cyclization

noun

cy·cli·za·tion ˌsī-k(ə-)lə-ˈzā-shən

ˌsi-

: formation of a ring in a chemical compound

cyclize

ˈsī-kə-ˌlīz

ˈsi-

-ˌklīz

verb

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1909, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cyclization was in 1909

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cyclization

noun

cy·cli·za·tion

variants or British cyclisation

ˌsīk-(ə-)lə-ˈzā-shən, ˌsik-

: formation of one or more rings in a chemical compound

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