Acyclic definitions

Acyclic

1) Acyclic compounds 2) Botany 3) In spirals rather than whorls 4) Not cyclic
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Acyclic

Without cycles...arises in graphs and networks, as well as in the context of algorithms (e.g., not cycling back to some previous solution).
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Acyclic

• (a.) Not cyclic; not disposed in cycles or whorls • (a.) Of a flower, having its parts inserted spirally on the receptacle. • (a.) Having an open-chain structure; aliphatic.
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Acyclic

with the floral parts arranged spirally rather than in whorls
Found on http://www.calflora.net/botanicalnames/botanicalterms.html

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acyclic

Not cyclic; denoting especially an acyclic compound. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973

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Acyclic

with the floral parts arranged spirally rather than in whorls
Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21767

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Acyclic

A·cyc'lic adjective [ Prefix a- not + cyclic .] Not cyclic; not disposed in cycles or whorls ; as: (a) (Botany) Of a flower, having its parts inserted spirally on the receptacle. (b) (Org. Chem.) Having an open-chain structure; aliphatic.
Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/A/25

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acyclic

Type: Term Pronunciation: ā-si′klik Definitions: 1. Not cyclic; denoting especially an acyclic compound.
Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=1009

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acyclic

[adj] - botany 2. [adj] - chemistry
Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=acyclic

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acyclic

acyclic 1. In botany, not cyclic, a reference especially to flowers whose parts are arranged in spirals rather than in whorls, as with magnolias. A whorl is an arrangement of leaves, petals, sepals, etc., in a circle around the stem. 2. In chemistry, having an open-chain molecular structure rather than a ring-shaped structure.
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acyclic

adjective chemistry; not cyclic; having an open chain structure
Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20974

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acyclic

not cyclic: an acyclic flower; acyclic compounds. · of or pertaining to a compound that does not contain a closed chain or ring of atoms (contrasted with cyclic).
Found on https://www.infoplease.com/dictionary/acyclic

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