homocyclic

[ hoh-muh-sahy-klik, -sik-lik, hom-uh- ]
/ ˌhoʊ məˈsaɪ klɪk, -ˈsɪk lɪk, ˌhɒm ə- /

adjective Chemistry.

of or noting a cyclic compound having atoms of only one element, usually carbon, in the ring (contrasted with heterocyclic).
Also isocyclic.

Origin of homocyclic

First recorded in 1900–05; homo- + cyclic

Words nearby homocyclic

homochromatic, homochrome, homochromous, homochronous, homocladic anastomosis, homocyclic, homocysteine, homocystine, homocystinemia, homocystinuria, homocytotropic

British Dictionary definitions for homocyclic

homocyclic
/ (ˌhəʊməʊˈsaɪklɪk, -ˈsɪk-, ˌhɒm-) /

adjective

(of an organic compound) containing a closed ring of atoms of the same kind, esp carbon atoms Compare heterocyclic

Scientific definitions for homocyclic

homocyclic
[ hō′mə-sĭk′lĭk ]

Containing a closed ring structure made of only one kind of atom. Benzene, for example, is a homocyclic compound, having a ring consisting of six carbon atoms. Compare heterocyclic.