tricyclic

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18
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21
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9

Definition of tricyclic

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. (not-comparable)Having three rings of atoms in the molecule.
    “a tricyclic antidepressant”
    “Anthracene is tricyclic.”
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adj

  1. (not-comparable)Having three rings of atoms in the molecule.
    “a tricyclic antidepressant”
    “Anthracene is tricyclic.”
  2. (not-comparable)Of a flower: composed of three whorls or organs.

noun

  1. Any tricyclic compound.

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Etymology

From tri- + cyclic.

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