cy|clic

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.