bicyclic

or bi·cy·cli·cal

[ bahy-sahy-klik, -sik-lik or bahy-sahy-kli-kuh l, -sik-li-kuh l ]
/ baɪˈsaɪ klɪk, -ˈsɪk lɪk or baɪˈsaɪ klɪ kəl, -ˈsɪk lɪ kəl /

adjective

consisting of or having two cycles or circles.
Botany. in two whorls, as the stamens of a flower.
pertaining to or resembling a bicycle.

Origin of bicyclic

First recorded in 1875–80; bi-1 + cyclic

British Dictionary definitions for bicyclic

bicyclic

bicyclical

/ (baɪˈsaɪklɪk, -ˈsɪklɪk) /

adjective

of, forming, or formed by two circles, cycles, etc
(of stamens, petals, etc) arranged in two whorls
(of a chemical compound) having atoms arranged in two rings fused together with at least two atoms common to each ring naphthalene is bicyclic

Scientific definitions for bicyclic

bicyclic
[ bī-sīklĭk, -sĭklĭk ]

Relating to a compound having two closed rings. Naphthalene is a bicyclic compound.
Composed of or arranged in two distinct whorls, as the petals of a flower.