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/ælɪˈsaɪklɪk/ · adjective
(organic chemistry) Of a class of organic compounds having both aliphatic (chain) and cyclic (ring) structure.
Use alicyclic when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Alicyclic means (organic chemistry) Of a class of organic compounds having both aliphatic (chain) and cyclic (ring) structure.
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use alicyclic where its definition matches the intended context.
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