Adjective: acyclic ey'sIk-lik
- (chemistry) having an open chain structure
"The acyclic molecule was more reactive than its cyclic counterpart";
- open-chain
- (botany) not cyclic; especially having parts arranged in spirals rather than whorls
"The acyclic arrangement of leaves on the stem was characteristic of that species"
See also: aliphatic
Antonym: cyclic
Encyclopedia: Acyclic