decacyclic

English

Etymology

From deca- +‎ cyclic.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌdɛkəˈsaɪklɪk/

Adjective

decacyclic (not comparable)

  1. (organic chemistry, physical chemistry) Describing any molecule having ten rings
    Aldrichimica Acta Volume 30 No 4 (pdf) from Sigma-Aldrich
    Further reaction of quadricyclane with the cyclobutene-1,2-diester system of 9 produces the decacyclic system 7, in which each terminus contains a 3,4-dihydro variant of Smith’s diene.
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