cy´cli|cal|ly

cy´cli|cal|ly
cy|clic «SY klihk, SIHK lihk», adjective.
1. of a cycle: »

the cyclic motion of a steam-engine piston.

2. moving in cycles; coming in cycles: »

the cyclic nature of the seasons. These cyclic operations will be controlled remotely and automatically from a control room (Times Supplement).

3. Chemistry. a) containing a ring of atoms. b) of or having to do with an arrangement of atoms in a ring or closed chain.
4. Botany. arranged in whorls.
–cy´cli|cal|ly, adverb.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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