tricyclic

English

Etymology

From tri- +‎ cyclic.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

tricyclic (not comparable)

1. (chemistry) Having three rings of atoms in the molecule.

   a tricyclic antidepressant

   Anthracene is tricyclic.

2. (botany) Of a flower: composed of three whorls or organs.

Related terms

• monocyclic
• bicyclic
• polycyclic

Translations

having three rings of atoms in the molecule

• Greek: τρικυκλικός (trikyklikós)
• Polish: tricykliczny
• Russian: трицикли́ческий (triciklíčeskij)

Noun

tricyclic (plural tricyclics)

1. (chemistry) Any tricyclic compound.