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| 1. | [ adjective ] (thermodynamics) conforming to the Carnot cycle | |
| Related terms: | thermodynamics carnot's_ideal_cycle | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] (chemistry) chemistry; having atoms arranged in a ring structure | |
| Related terms: | acyclic chemistry homocyclic closed-chain closed-chain heterocyclic bicyclic | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] marked by repeated cycles | |
| Related terms: | periodic | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] (botany) botany; forming a whorl or having parts arranged in a whorl | |
| Examples: | "cyclic petals" "cyclic flowers" |
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| Related terms: | acyclic verticillate | |
| 5. | [ adjective ] recurring in cycles | |
| Synonyms: | cyclical | |
| Related terms: | noncyclic alternate alternate diurnal circular circadian cyclicity | |
| Similar spelling: |
cyclical cyclicity cyclist |
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