acyclic

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Etymology

a- +‎ cyclic

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /eɪˈsaɪklɪk/, /eɪˈsɪklɪk/

Adjective

acyclic (comparative more acyclic, superlative most acyclic)

  1. (organic chemistry, physical chemistry) Not cyclic; having an open chain structure.
    Antonym: cyclic
  2. (graph theory, of a graph) Containing no cycles.
  3. (botany) Of a flower, having its parts inserted spirally on the receptacle.

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