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Polycyclic vs Eucyclic - What's the difference?

polycyclic | eucyclic | see also |

As adjectives the difference between polycyclic and eucyclic

is that polycyclic is having two or more rings of atoms in the molecule while eucyclic is having a trimerous pentacyclic floral structure.

As a noun polycyclic

is such a compound.

polycyclic

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (chemistry) Having two or more rings of atoms in the molecule.

    • Derived terms

    * polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon * polycyclic compound

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Such a compound

    • Synonyms

    * polycyclic compound

    Related terms

    * monocyclic * bicyclic * tricyclic

    eucyclic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (botany) Having a trimerous pentacyclic floral structure.

    • See also

    * polycyclic