monocyclic

adjective mono·cy·clic \ˌmä-nə-ˈsī-klik, -ˈsi-\

Definition of MONOCYCLIC

: containing one ring in the molecular structure

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: 1910

Medical Dictionary

adjective mono·cy·clic \ˌmän-ō-ˈsī-klik, -ˈsik-lik\

: containing one ring in the molecular structure <a monocyclic terpene>

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