English Explanatory Dictionary

cyclize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To undergo, or cause to undergo, a reaction resulting in the formation of an aromatic or ring structure.

Word forms

cyclize cyclizes cyclizing cyclized cyclise

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷel- Proto-Indo-European *kʷékʷlos Ancient Greek κῠ́κλος (kŭ́klos)der. Late Latin cyclusbor. Middle English cicle English cycle Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English cyclize From cycle + -ize.

Derived words

cyclizable cyclization decyclizing recyclize
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