Acyclic

//eɪˈsaɪklɪk// adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not cyclic; having an open chain structure. physical
  2. 2
    Containing no cycles.
  3. 3
    Of a flower, having its parts inserted spirally on the receptacle.
Adjective
  1. 1
    having an open chain structure wordnet
  2. 2
    not cyclic; especially having parts arranged in spirals rather than whorls wordnet

Etymology

From a- + cyclic.

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