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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPolycyclic
/ˌpɒl.iˈsaɪ.klɪk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having or containing more than one ring structure, especially of atoms in a molecule.
"Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are common air pollutants produced by incomplete combustion." - 2
Relating to or characterized by multiple recurring cycles or phases.
"The region has experienced a complex, polycyclic geological evolution over millions of years."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek elements 'poly-', meaning 'many', and 'kyklos', meaning 'circle' or 'wheel'. It entered scientific English in the late 19th century to describe chemical structures and geological processes containing multiple closed rings.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Polycyclic" is said worldwide
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polycyclique
Transliteration: pɔ.li.si.klik
"Les hydrocarbures aromatiques polycycliques sont toxiques."
polyzyklisch
Transliteration: poliˈtsʏklɪʃ
"Polyzyklische Verbindungen besitzen mehrere Ringstrukturen."
policiclico
Transliteration: po.liˈtʃi.kli.ko
"I composti policiclici sono studiati in chimica organica."
policíclico
Transliteration: po.liˈsi.kli.ko
"El naftaleno es un compuesto policíclico simple."
policíclico
Transliteration: po.liˈsi.kli.ku
"Hidrocarbonetos policíclicos estão presentes no carvão."
बहुचक्रीय
Transliteration: bahuchakreeya
"बहुचक्रीय यौगिकों की संरचना जटिल होती है।"
多环的
Transliteration: duō huán de
"多环芳香烃是一类有害的有机污染物。"
다환의
Transliteration: dahwan-ui
"이 물질은 복잡한 다환 구조를 가지고 있습니다."
多環式
Transliteration: takanshiki
"多環式芳香族炭化水素は環境汚染物質です。"
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