isocyclic

adjective

iso·​cy·​clic ˌī-sō-ˈsī-klik How to pronounce isocyclic (audio)
-ˈsi-
: having or being a ring composed of atoms of only one element
especially : carbocyclic

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of isocyclic was in 1900

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“Isocyclic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/isocyclic. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

isocyclic

adjective
iso·​cy·​clic -ˈsī-klik, -ˈsik-lik How to pronounce isocyclic (audio)
: having or being a ring composed of atoms of only one element
especially : carbocyclic
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