Definition of Acyclic

1. Adjective. Not cyclic; especially having parts arranged in spirals rather than whorls.

Category relationships: Botany, Phytology
Antonyms: Cyclic

2. Adjective. Having an open chain structure.
Exact synonyms: Open-chain
Category relationships: Chemical Science, Chemistry
Similar to: Aliphatic
Antonyms: Cyclic

Definition of Acyclic

1. a. Not cyclic; not disposed in cycles or whorls

Definition of Acyclic

1. Adjective. (chemistry) not cyclic; having an open chain structure ¹

2. Adjective. (graph theory) not cyclic ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Acyclic

1. not cyclic [adj]

Medical Definition of Acyclic

1. Not cyclic; denoting especially an acyclic compound. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Acyclic

acute yellow atrophy of the liver
acuteangled
acuted
acutely
acuteness
acutenesses
acuter
acutes
acutest
acutifoliate
acutilobate
acuting
acyanoblepsia
acyanophilous
acyanotic
acyclic (current term)
acyclic acid
acyclic compound
acyclic monoterpene primary alcohol - NADP oxidoreductase
acyclical
acyclicality
acyclically
acyclicity
acycloguanosine
acyclovirs
acyl
acyl-(acyl-carrier-protein)-UDP-N-acetylglucosamine acyltransferase
acyl-(acyl-carrier-protein)-phospholipid acyltransferase
acyl-ACP dehydrogenase

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