Synonyms & related words for exocyclic

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Words related to exocyclic

Explore words related to exocyclic — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include carbocyclic, cyclize, tautomeric, hydroxylic, nucleophilic, macrocycle, monocyclic, electrophilic. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does exocyclic come from?

The word exocyclic breaks down into 3 roots of Greek origin: exo-, from Greek exo (“outside, without”); cycl, from Greek kyklos (“circle, ring, wheel”); and -ic, from Greek -ikos (“pertaining to”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.