cyclization

noun

cy·​cli·​za·​tion ˌsī-k(ə-)lə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce cyclization (audio)
ˌsi-
: formation of a ring in a chemical compound
cyclize verb

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cyclization was in 1909

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“Cyclization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cyclization. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

cyclization

noun
cy·​cli·​za·​tion
variants or British cyclisation
: formation of one or more rings in a chemical compound

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