Usually means: Reactions involving cyclic redistribution of electrons.
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▸ adjective:  (botany) Of or relating to a pericycle
▸ adjective:  (chemistry) Of or relating to a pericyclic reaction

Similar:
cycadean, periphytic, perisporiaceous, cycadophytinous, periphysate, pycnidial, perispermic, acyclic, peritropal, pteridospermous, more...

Opposite:
acyclic, non-pericyclic, non-cyclic

Phrases:
pericyclic reactions, pericyclic reaction, more...

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Similar:
cycadean, periphytic, perisporiaceous, cycadophytinous, periphysate, pycnidial, perispermic, acyclic, peritropal, pteridospermous, more...

Opposite:
acyclic, non-pericyclic, non-cyclic

Phrases:
pericyclic reactions, pericyclic reaction, more...



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