acyclic

== English == === Etymology === From a- +‎ cyclic. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /eɪˈsaɪklɪk/, /eɪˈsɪklɪk/ === Adjective === acyclic (comparative more acyclic, superlative most acyclic) (organic chemistry, physical chemistry) Not cyclic; having an open chain structure. Antonym: cyclic (graph theory, of a graph) Containing no cycles. (botany) Of a flower, having its parts inserted spirally on the receptacle. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === aliphatic