cyclo-
a combining form meaning “cycle,” used in the formation of compound words: cyclohexane.
Nearby words
cyclitis, cyclization, cyclize, cyclizine, cyclo, cyclo-, cyclo-cross, cyclo., cycloaddition, cycloaliphatic, cycloalkane
Also especially before a vowel, cycl-.
Origin of cyclo-
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British Dictionary definitions for cyclo-
cyclo-
before a vowel cycl-
combining form
indicating a circle or ringcyclotron
denoting a cyclic compoundcyclohexane
Word Origin for cyclo-
from Greek kuklos cycle
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Medicine definitions for cyclo-
cyclo-
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Circle; cycle:cyclophoria.
A cyclic compound:cyclopeptide.
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