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isocyclic

 

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Adjective isocyclic has 1 sense
  1. 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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Term: Isocyclic

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Relating to or being a compound or compound radical in which the atoms are arranged in a closed ring.

Sense 1: (Chemistry) Pertaining to a compound with a closed-ring structure.

Example Sentence 1: Benzene is an isocyclic compound, as it consists of a closed ring of six carbon atoms.

Example Sentence 2: The isocyclic nature of cyclohexane gives it more stability compared to other open-chain compounds.

Sense 2: (Linguistics) Describing a word or phrase that forms a meaningful closed-circle structure when read in reverse.

Example Sentence 3: The word "level" is isocyclic as it remains the same even when read backwards.

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