Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

exocyclic

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ex-o-cyclic
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

(of a cyclic compound) not forming part of, or not attached to the ring

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἐκ (ek) Ancient Greek ἔξω (éxō)der. English exo- Ancient Greek κυκλῐκός (kuklĭkós)bor. Classical Latin cyclicuslbor. Middle French cyclique French cycliquebor. ▲ Classical Latin cyclicusbor. English cyclic English exocyclic From exo- + cyclic.

Questions

What does exocyclic mean?: (of a cyclic compound) not forming part of, or not attached to the ring
Where does exocyclic come from?: Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἐκ (ek) Ancient Greek ἔξω (éxō)der. English exo- Ancient Greek κυκλῐκός (kuklĭkós)bor. Classical Latin cyclicuslbor. Middle French cyclique French cycliquebor. ▲ Classical Latin cyclicusbor. English cyclic English exocyclic From exo- + cyclic.

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