HOMOCYCLIC

homocyclic, isocyclic

(adjective) containing a closed ring of atoms of the same kind especially carbon atoms

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

homocyclic (comparative more homocyclic, superlative most homocyclic)

(chemistry) describing a cyclic system in which all the atoms of the ring are of the same element

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

1 February 2025

GRIP

(noun) an intellectual hold or understanding; “a good grip on French history”; “they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities”; “he was in the grip of a powerful emotion”; “a terrible power had her in its grasp”


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Coffee Trivia

Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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