| acyclic | Not cyclic; denoting especially an acyclic compound. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| acyclic acid | <chemistry> Carboxylic acids that have open-chain molecular structures as opposed to ring-shaped structures. (25 Jun 1999) |
| acyclic compound | An organic compound in which the chain does not form a ring. Synonym: aliphatic compound, open chain compound. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acyclic monoterpene primary alcohol - NADP oxidoreductase | <enzyme> From catmint nepeta racemosa; involved in the biosynthesis of iridoid monoterpenes; oxidises geraniol, nerol, and their 10-hydroxy derivatives in the presence of nadp(+). Registry number: EC 1.1.1.- Synonym: monoterpene primary alcohol - nadp oxidoreductase, ampano (26 Jun 1999) |
| hydrocarbons, acyclic | Organic compounds composed exclusively of carbon and hydrogen where no carbon atoms join to form a ring structure. (12 Dec 1998) |
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