carbocyclic
/ˌkɑrboʊˈsaɪklɪk/
adjective
- Relating to a chemical compound that has a ring of carbon atoms in its molecular structure.
- The chemist studied the properties of carbocyclic rings in organic molecules.
- Carbocyclic structures are important in the development of new pharmaceuticals.
- Many carbocyclic compounds are found in natural plant oils.