What does exocyclic mean?
Exocyclic means (chemistry) (of a cyclic compound) not forming part of, or not attached to the ring.
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(chemistry) (of a cyclic compound) not forming part of, or not attached to the ring.
Use exocyclic when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Exocyclic means (chemistry) (of a cyclic compound) not forming part of, or not attached to the ring.
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Use exocyclic where its definition matches the intended context.
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