Definition of monocyclic in English:
monocyclic
adjective ˌmɒnə(ʊ)ˈsʌɪklɪkˌmɒnə(ʊ)ˈsɪklɪk-ˈsik-
1Chemistry
Having one ring of atoms in its molecule.
Example sentencesExamples
- Benzene is planar and has an uninterrupted cyclic array of three conjugated double bonds arranged in a monocyclic six membered ring.
- Limonene synthase catalyses the stereo-specific cyclization of geranyl diphosphate to form a monocyclic monoterpene, limonene.
- Apparently the monocyclic geometry leads to stronger interactions between peptide and chromophore extending also to longer times.
- The syntheses of 4-aminomethyl-phenylazobenzoic acid as well as of the linear, monocyclic, and bicyclic AMPB peptides were reported elsewhere.
- Clusters containing at least 10 atoms commonly form monocyclic rings.
2Relating to a single cycle of activity.
Example sentencesExamples
- Most breeds are seasonally monocyclic, showing signs of heat every 6 months or so.
- Plate homologies between the two basic types of aboral cup construction, monocyclic and dicyclic, were not always as had traditionally been assumed.
- Buproprion is a unique monocyclic antidepressant that has structural similarities to amphetamines.
- Both of these monocyclic crinoids have very few plates in the aboral cup.