adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Describing a molecular rearrangement in which a covalent single bond is formed between the ends of a fully conjugated system resulting in a cyclic compound with one fewer double bonds not-comparable

Etymology

From electro- + cyclic.

Related phrases

double bondsingle bond

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