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

7 November 2024

ERASE

(verb) remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing; “Please erase the formula on the blackboard--it is wrong!”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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