acyclic, open-chain
(adjective) having an open chain structure
acyclic
(adjective) not cyclic; especially having parts arranged in spirals rather than whorls
Source: WordNet® 3.1
acyclic (comparative more acyclic, superlative most acyclic)
(chemistry) Not cyclic; having an open chain structure.
(graph theory, of a graph) Containing no cycles.
(botany) Of a flower, having its parts inserted spirally on the receptacle.
• cyclic
Source: Wiktionary
A*cyc"lic, a. [Pref. a- not + cyclic.]
Definition: Not cyclic; not disposed in cycles or whorls; as: (a) (Bot.)
Definition: Of a flower, having its parts inserted spirally on the receptacle. (b) (Org. Chem.) Having an open-chain structure; aliphatic.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 July 2025
(noun) getting something back again; “upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing”
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
