Decylic

/dɪˈsɪlɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to a ten-membered ring or cycle in organic chemistry; containing ten atoms in a ring structure.

Etymology

From dec- (ten) + -cyclic (relating to rings in molecules). Used in organic chemistry to describe molecular structure with ten-atom rings.

Kelly Says

Decylic compounds have fascinating properties because ten atoms create a specific ring size that affects how molecules react and interact with each other!

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