ALL meanings of alicyclic
al·i·cy·clic
A a - adjective alicyclic (of an organic compound) having aliphatic properties, in spite of the presence of a ring of carbon atoms 3
- adjective alicyclic of or relating to certain cyclic compounds with carbon atoms in any type of closed chain (excluding the benzene ring), but with properties similar to aliphatic compounds 3
- adjective alicyclic 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. 1
- noun alicyclic Relating to or denoting organic compounds that combine cyclic structure with aliphatic properties, e.g., cyclohexane and other saturated cyclic hydrocarbons. 1
- adjective alicyclic (organic chemistry) Of a class of organic compounds having both aliphatic (chain) and cyclic (ring) structure. 0