Polycyclic Meaning in English

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Definition

Having or involving several interconnected or fused rings, especially used in chemistry to describe molecules with multiple ring structures.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly used in scientific and technical (especially chemical) contexts to describe molecules. Not common in everyday English. Common collocation: 'polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons' (PAHs).

• Spanish: policíclico
• Portuguese (BR): policíclico
• Portuguese (PT): policíclico
• Chinese (Simplified): 多环的
• Chinese (Traditional): 多環的
• Hindi: बहुपरिणामी
• Arabic: متعدد الحلقات
• Bengali: একাধিক রিংবিশিষ্ট - পলিসাইক্লিক
• Russian: полициклический
• Japanese: 多環性（たかんせい） - ポリサイクリック
• Vietnamese: đa vòng
• Korean: 다환성 - 폴리사이클릭
• Turkish: polisiklik
• Urdu: کئی حلقوں پر مشتمل - پولی سائکلیک
• Indonesian: polisiklik - polisiklis

Example Sentences

Scientists are researching the effects of polycyclic compounds on health.

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Benzopyrene is a well-known polycyclic compound.

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Some medicines have a polycyclic structure.

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Coal tar contains polycyclic chemicals.

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You’ll often hear about polycyclic substances when studying environmental pollution.

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Some dyes used in industry are based on polycyclic systems.

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