homocyclic

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Adjective homocyclic has 1 sense

homocyclic, isocyclic - containing a closed ring of atoms of the same kind especially carbon atoms
Antonyms: acyclic, open-chain (indirect, via cyclic)

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Homocyclic

Definition:

Homocyclic refers to a chemical compound or a group of compounds containing a ring structure composed of carbon atoms only.

Examples:

Adjective:

Mary is studying the homocyclic compounds in her chemistry class.
The researcher discovered a new homocyclic compound with unique properties.

Noun:

The synthesis of homocyclics is an important topic in organic chemistry.
The book provides detailed information about the synthesis and properties of various homocyclics.