Etymology

carbocycle

C3A1R1B3O1C3Y4C3L1E1

Today it means: The system of hydrocarbon rings in a specific class of compounds. Full definition →

English cycle ← Middle English cicle ← Late Latin cyclus
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  1. Englishcarbo-
  2. Late Latincyclus
  3. Middle Englishcicle
  4. Englishcycle
  5. English todaycarbocycle

From carbo- + cycle.

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