tetracyclic

English

Etymology

From tetra- +‎ cyclic.

Adjective

tetracyclic (not comparable)

  1. (organic chemistry) Having four rings.
  2. (medicine) Of a pharmaceutical: based upon tetracycline.
  3. (botany) Of a flower: composed of four whorls or organs.

Noun

tetracyclic (plural tetracyclics)

  1. Any drug derived from tetracycline
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