bicyclic

adjective

bi·​cy·​clic (ˌ)bī-ˈsī-klik 

-ˈsi-

1

: consisting of or arranged in two cycles

2

: containing two usually fused rings in the structure of the molecule

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

bicyclic

adjective

bi·​cy·​clic (ˈ)bī-ˈsī-klik  -ˈsik-lik 

: containing two usually fused rings in the structure of the molecule