<chemistry> This refers to any aliphatic compound that contains a ring of carbon atoms. ... (13 Nov 1997) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
of or noting organic compounds essentially aliphatic in chemical behavior but differing structurally in that the essential carbon atoms are connected in a ring instead of a chain. Found on https://www.infoplease.com/dictionary/alicyclic