homocyclic

[ hoh-muh-sahy-klik, -sik-lik, hom-uh- ]

/ ˌhoʊ məˈsaɪ klɪk, -ˈsɪk lɪk, ˌhɒm ə- /

adjective Chemistry.

of or noting a cyclic compound having atoms of only one element, usually carbon, in the ring (contrasted with heterocyclic).

Nearby words

homochromatic, homochrome, homochromous, homochronous, homocladic anastomosis, homocyclic, homocysteine, homocystine, homocystinemia, homocystinuria, homocytotropic

Also isocyclic.

Origin of homocyclic

First recorded in 1900–05; homo- + cyclic

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British Dictionary definitions for homocyclic

homocyclic

/ (ˌhəʊməʊˈsaɪklɪk, -ˈsɪk-, ˌhɒm-) /

adjective

(of an organic compound) containing a closed ring of atoms of the same kind, esp carbon atomsCompare heterocyclic

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Science definitions for homocyclic

homocyclic

[ hō′mə-sĭk′lĭk ]

Containing a closed ring structure made of only one kind of atom. Benzene, for example, is a homocyclic compound, having a ring consisting of six carbon atoms. Compare heterocyclic.