exocyclic

adjective

exo·​cy·​clic ˌek-sō-ˈsī-klik  -ˈsi- 

: situated outside of a ring in a chemical structure

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for exocyclic

• epicyclic
• macrocyclic
• monocyclic
• cyclic
• heterocyclic

Medical Definition

exocyclic

adjective

exo·​cy·​clic ˌek-sō-ˈsī-klik  -ˈsik-lik 

: situated outside of a ring in a chemical structure