alicyclic
adjective
ali·cy·clic ˌa-lə-ˈsī-klik 
-ˈsi-klik
: of, relating to, or being an organic compound that contains a ring but is not aromatic compare aliphatic
Word History
Etymology
ali- (in aliphatic) + cyclic entry 1, after German alicyclisch (later alizyklisch)
First Known Use
1890, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
alicyclic
adjective
al·i·cy·clic ˌal-ə-ˈsī-klik -ˈsik-lik
-ˈsik-lik : of, relating to, or being an organic compound that contains a ring but is not aromatic compare aliphatic