Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alicyclic

/ælɪˈsaɪklɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.38 in modern English

Syllables: al-i-cyclic
IPA: /ælɪˈsaɪklɪk/

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of a class of organic compounds having both aliphatic (chain) and cyclic (ring) structure

noun

Such an organic compound

Etymology

Blend of aliphatic + cyclic.

Inflected Forms

alicyclics (plural)

Derived Forms

polyalicyclic

Questions

How do you pronounce alicyclic?: The recorded pronunciation is /ælɪˈsaɪklɪk/.
What does alicyclic mean?: Of a class of organic compounds having both aliphatic (chain) and cyclic (ring) structure
Where does alicyclic come from?: Blend of aliphatic + cyclic.

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