BICYCLIC

bicyclic

(adjective) having molecules consisting of two fused rings

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

bicyclic (not comparable)

Having two cycles.

(chemistry) Having two rings of atoms in the molecule; the rings may be fused, as in naphthalene, or separate, as in biphenyl.

Noun

bicyclic (plural bicyclics)

(chemistry) A bicyclic compound.

Source: Wiktionary


Bi*cyc"lic, a.

Definition: Relating to bicycles.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.

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