polycyclic

adjective poly·cy·clic \ˌpä-lē-ˈsī-klik, -ˈsi-\

Definition of POLYCYCLIC

: having more than one cyclic component; especially : having two or more rings in the molecule

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: 1869

Medical Dictionary

adjective poly·cy·clic \ˌpäl-i-ˈsī-klik, -ˈsik-lik\

: having more than one cyclic component; especially : having two or more usually fused rings in a molecule

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