cyclization

noun cy·cli·za·tion \ˌsī-k(ə-)lə-ˈzā-shən, ˌsi-\

Definition of CYCLIZATION

: formation of a ring in a chemical compound

— cy·clize \ˈsī-kə-ˌlīz, ˈsi-, -ˌklīz\ verb

1909

Medical Dictionary

noun cy·cli·za·tion

: formation of one or more rings in a chemical compound

cy·cli·za·tion or British cy·cli·sa·tion \ˌsīk-(ə-)lə-ˈzā-shən, ˌsik-\

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