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Acyclic
Meaning
Adj
●
In Chemistry:
Not
cyclic
; having an
open
chain
structure.
●
In Graph theory:
Containing no cycles.
●
In Botany:
Of a
flower
, having its
parts
inserted
spirally
on the receptacle.
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Origin
acyclic
English
a-
English
a-
Anglo-Norman
e-
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
ex-
Latin
a-
Middle English (1100-1500)
a-
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
ab
Latin
ἀ-
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
cyclic
English
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Etym
Antonyms
Cyclic
Related
Alkyl
Heterocyclic
Alkane
Aliphatic
Undirected
Unbranched
Alkyne
Alkynes
Dag
Amides
Alkenes
Methoxy
Aglycone
Aryl
Side Chains
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