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  • verb chemistry To undergo, or cause to undergo, a reaction resulting in the formation of an aromatic or ring structure.

Etymologies

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cycle +‎ -ize

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Examples

  • Due to this unique ability to cyclize and produce reactive bis-radicals, several enediyne derivatives have been designed as reactive species especially for DNA degradation

    PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Ajoy Basak et al. 2009

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