acyclic

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Definitions

adjective

Not cyclic; having an open chain structure.
(of a graph) Containing no cycles.
Of a flower, having its parts inserted spirally on the receptacle.

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Synonyms

open-chain aliphatic digraph hypergraph digraphs isoprenoids monoterpenes cyclic alicyclic nonmacrocyclic heterocyclic carbacyclic azacyclic polycyclic exocyclic homocyclic

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Associated

diene dag graph metathesis sheaf trie conjunctive sheaves steric transitive tractable

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