monocyclic
having one cycle.
Botany. arranged in a single whorl, as the parts of certain flowers.
Chemistry. of or relating to a molecular structure containing one ring.
Origin of monocyclic
1Other words from monocyclic
- mon·o·cy·cly, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for monocyclic
/ (ˌmɒnəʊˈsaɪklɪk) /
Also: mononuclear (of a chemical compound) containing only one ring of atoms
(of sepals, petals, or stamens) arranged in a single whorl
(of a plant) having a life cycle that is completed in one year
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Scientific definitions for monocyclic
[ mŏn′ə-sī′klĭk, -sĭk′lĭk ]
Having a single cycle, as of activity or development.
Having a single whorl, as certain flowers and the shells of certain invertebrates.
Having a molecular structure with only one ring. Benzene and toluene are monocyclic molecules.
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