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monocyclic

mon·o·cy·clic [ mònnə sklik, mònnə síklik ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. chemistry with single-ring molecular structure: describes a chemical compound that has a molecular structure in which there is only one ring

2. botany forming one whorl: describes plant parts such as petals that form a single whorl

3. botany living during one year: describes a plant that completes its life cycle within a single year

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