| ADJECTIVE | all | acyclic | not cyclic |
|---|---|---|---|
| all | acyclic, open-chain | having an open chain structure |
| Meaning | not cyclic; especially having parts arranged in spirals rather than whorls. | |
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| Category | botany, phytology | The branch of biology that studies plants |
| Opposite | cyclic | forming a whorl or having parts arranged in a whorl |
| Meaning | Having an open chain structure. | |
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| Synonym | open-chain | |
| Category | chemistry, chemical science | The science of matter |
| Narrower | aliphatic | Having carbon atoms linked in open chains |
| Opposite | cyclic | Of a compound having atoms arranged in a ring structure |
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