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Cyclize vs Cyclide - What's the difference?

cyclize | cyclide |

As a verb cyclize

is (chemistry) to undergo, or cause to undergo, a reaction resulting in the formation of an aromatic or ring structure.

As a noun cyclide is

(mathematics) any of a class of surfaces, described by quartic expressions, that are related to spherical surfaces.

cyclize

English

Alternative forms

* cyclise

Verb

(cycliz)
  • (chemistry) To undergo, or cause to undergo, a reaction resulting in the formation of an aromatic or ring structure.

    • Derived terms

    * cyclization * recyclize

    cyclide

    English

    (wikipedia cyclide)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (mathematics) Any of a class of surfaces, described by quartic expressions, that are related to spherical surfaces

    • Derived terms

    * Dupin cyclide