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bicyclic

bi·cy·clic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bahy-sahy-klik, -sik-lik or bahy-sahy-kli-kuh l, -sik-li-kuh l]
    • /baɪˈsaɪ klɪk, -ˈsɪk lɪk or baɪˈsaɪ klɪ kəl, -ˈsɪk lɪ kəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bahy-sahy-klik, -sik-lik or bahy-sahy-kli-kuh l, -sik-li-kuh l]
    • /baɪˈsaɪ klɪk, -ˈsɪk lɪk or baɪˈsaɪ klɪ kəl, -ˈsɪk lɪ kəl/

Definitions of bicyclic word

  • adjective bicyclic of, forming, or formed by two circles, cycles, etc 3
  • adjective bicyclic (of stamens, petals, etc) arranged in two whorls 3
  • adjective bicyclic (of a chemical compound) having atoms arranged in two rings fused together with at least two atoms common to each ring 3
  • adjective bicyclic of or forming two cycles 3
  • adjective bicyclic containing only two fused rings in the molecule 3
  • adjective bicyclic consisting of or having two cycles or circles. 1

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Origin of bicyclic

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; bi-1 + cyclic

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Bicyclic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bicyclic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

bicyclic usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with bicyclic

  • how to draw bicyclic compounds?
  • how to name bicyclic compounds?
  • how to name bicyclic alkanes?

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