alicyclic
/ˌælɪˈsaɪklɪk/
adjective
- Relating to a class of organic compounds that contain a ring of carbon atoms but are not aromatic (like benzene).
- Some alicyclic structures are found in the molecules of certain vitamins.
- Alicyclic compounds are common in many natural oils and resins.
- The chemist studied the properties of alicyclic hydrocarbons in the lab.
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