Alicyclic Definition
ălĭ-sĭklĭk, -sīklĭk
adjective
Of or relating to organic compounds having both aliphatic and cyclic characteristics or structures.
American Heritage
Of or relating to certain cyclic compounds with carbon atoms in any type of closed chain (excluding the benzene ring), but with properties similar to aliphatic compounds.
Webster's New World
Origin of Alicyclic
ali(phatic) cyclic
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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