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PRONUNCIATION OF POLYCYCLIC

polycyclic  [ˌpɒlɪˈsaɪklɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POLYCYCLIC

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Polycyclic can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES POLYCYCLIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of polycyclic in the English dictionary

The first definition of polycyclic in the dictionary is containing or having molecules that contain two or more closed rings of atoms. Other definition of polycyclic is having two or more rings or whorls. Polycyclic is also a polycyclic compound.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POLYCYCLIC


acyclic
eɪˈsaɪklɪk
alicyclic
ˌælɪˈsaɪklɪk
bicyclic
baɪˈsaɪklɪk
carbocyclic
ˌkɑːbəʊˈsaɪklɪk
cyclic
ˈsaɪklɪk
dicyclic
daɪˈsaɪklɪk
encyclic
ɪnˈsɪklɪk
epicyclic
ɛpɪˈsaɪklɪk
exocyclic
ˌɛksəʊˈsaɪklɪk
hemicyclic
ˌhemɪˈsaɪklɪk
heterocyclic
ˌhɛtərəʊˈsaɪklɪk
homocyclic
ˌhəʊməʊˈsaɪklɪk
isocyclic
ˌaɪsəʊˈsaɪklɪk
macrocyclic
ˌmækrəʊˈsɪklɪk
monocyclic
ˌmɒnəʊˈsaɪklɪk
noncyclic
ˌnɒnˈsɪklɪk
pentacyclic
ˌpɛntəˈsɪklɪk
pericyclic
ˌpɛrɪˈsaɪklɪk
tetracyclic
ˌtɛtrəˈsaɪklɪk
tricyclic
traɪˈsaɪklɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POLYCYCLIC

polycistronic
polyclinic
Polyclitus
polyclonal
polyconic projection
polycot
polycotton
polycotyledon
polycotyledonous
Polycrates
polycrotic
polycrotism
polycrystal
polycrystalline
polyculture
polycystic
polycystic ovary syndrome
polycythaemia
polycythemia
polycythemic

WORDS THAT END LIKE POLYCYCLIC

acrylic
alcoholic
catholic
Central African Republic
concyclic
Czech Republic
Dominican Republic
garlic
general public
hydraulic
italic
last-cyclic
member of the public
metabolic
metallic
post-cyclic
psychedelic
public
republic
symbolic

Synonyms and antonyms of polycyclic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «polycyclic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POLYCYCLIC

Find out the translation of polycyclic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of polycyclic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «polycyclic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

多环
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

policíclicos
570 millions of speakers

English

polycyclic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

polycyclic
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

متعدد الحلقات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

полициклические
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

policíclicos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

polycyclic
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

polycycliques
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Polycyclic
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

polyzyklische
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

多環式の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

다환
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Polycyclic
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

polycyclic
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

போலிசைக்ளிக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प.पू.
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

polisiklik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

policiclici
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

policykliczne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

поліциклічні
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

policiclice
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πολυκυκλικούς
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

PAK
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

polycyklisk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

polysykliske
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of polycyclic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POLYCYCLIC»

The term «polycyclic» is regularly used and occupies the 69.954 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POLYCYCLIC» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about polycyclic

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POLYCYCLIC»

Discover the use of polycyclic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to polycyclic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: Chemistry and Carcinogenicity
This volume reviews the chemistry of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and their active metabolites, providing up-to-date information on their chemical and physical properties, methods of synthesis, enviromental occurrence, and chemical ...
Ronald G. Harvey, 1991
2
Polycyclic Groups
The theory of polycyclic groups is a branch of infinite group theory which has a rather different flavour from the rest of that subject. This book is a comprehensive account of the present state of this theory.
Daniel Segal, 2005
3
Metabolism of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in the ...
This book shows how the biological transport, bioaccumulation, disposition, and toxicity of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in the aquatic environment are influenced by the ability or inability of organisms to metabolize these ...
Usha Varanasi, 1989
4
Aromatic Polycyclic Hydrocarbons—Advances in Research and ...
The editors have built Aromatic Polycyclic Hydrocarbons—Advances in Research and Application: 2013 Edition on the vast information databases of ScholarlyNews.™ You can expect the information about Naphthalenes in this book to be deeper ...
‎2013
5
Bioremediation of Chlorinated and Polycyclic Aromatic ...
This book represents the work of leading experts in the fields of in situ and on-site bioremediation from North America, Europe, and Asia.
Battelle Memorial In, 1994
6
Large (C = 24) Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: Chemistry ...
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are the first type of chemicals that were ever discovered to cause cancer in humans.
John Charles Fetzer, 2000
7
Sulfur Analogues of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons ...
Sulfur containing polycyclic aromatic compounds (Thiaarenes) play a potentially important role in environmentally induced cancers, and this volume summarizes our present knowledge of the occurrence, chemical and physical properties, ...
Jürgen Jacob, 1990
8
Group and Ring Theoretic Properties of Polycyclic Groups
The first half of this book develops the standard group theoretic techniques for studying polycyclic groups and the basic properties of these groups.
Bertram Wehrfritz, 2009
9
Handbook of Chromatography: Liquid Chromatography of ...
The volume will be an essential reference for analytical chemists, environmental toxicologists, organic chemists, biomedical specialists, and biotechnicians.
Hamir S. Rathore, 1993
10
Bioremediation technologies for polycyclic aromatic ...
The papers in this volume cover topics ranging from the remediation of manufactured gas plant (MGP) sites to the remediation of sediments.
Andrea Leeson, Bruce C. Alleman, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POLYCYCLIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term polycyclic is used in the context of the following news items.
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Dust and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon in the HD 34700 Debris …
Also detected is a distinct set of emission features at 3.3, 6.2, 7.7, 8.6, 11.3 and 12.7 μm, which are commonly attributed to polycyclic aromatic ... «Astrobiology News, Jul 15»
2
Ground Breaking Advanced Oxidation Solution for the Removal of ...
... of priority concern will require up to 45 micro-pollutants such as Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH's), Endocrine Disruptor Compounds ... «Environmental Expert, Jul 15»
3
Buckyballs discovered in interstellar space
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), for example, are another good candidate for carriers. They tend to lose their hydrogen atoms, ... «Ars Technica, Jul 15»
4
Polymer nanoparticles and UV trap pollutants
The researchers successfully removed BPA, phthalate plasticisers, which are known to be hormone-disrupting, and polycyclic aromatic ... «tce today, Jul 15»
5
Press release: Cabot launches new low PAH carbon black products
Boston, Massachusetts – Cabot Corporation has announced the launch of a new series of low polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) carbon ... «European Rubber Journal, Jul 15»
6
'Today is a day of rejoicing' | Photo gallery
... such chemicals as arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, dioxin/furan compounds, PCBs and carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. «Kingston Community News, Jul 15»
7
Contracts awarded to clean up Hamilton's harbour
In total, the project will address 695,000 cubic metres of sediment contaminated with coal tar (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) and heavy ... «Daily Commercial News, Jul 15»
8
Silicone bracelet set to pick-up on chemical exposure
... to more hydrophobic organic contaminants like polychlorinated biphenyls, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and some pesticides. «Royal Society of Chemistry, Jul 15»
9
Study: Nanoparticles Eradicate Environmental Pollutants
... from thermal printing paper samples; and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, carcinogenic compounds formed from incomplete combustion of ... «Controlled Environments Magazine, Jul 15»
10
Cleaning up bunker oil with white rot fungi
... to include degrading organic pollutants such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), explosives, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and ... «Phys.Org, Jul 15»

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