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.
Words nearby bicyclic
bicycle kick,
bicycle motocross,
bicycle path,
bicycle pump,
bicycle race,
bicyclic,
bicyclic terpene,
bid,
bid adieu,
bid in,
bid price
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-sī′klĭk, -sĭk′lĭk ]
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.