English

Adjective

tricyclic ‎(not comparable)

1. (chemistry) Having three rings of atoms in the molecule.

   a tricyclic antidepressant

   Anthracene is tricyclic.

Related terms

• monocyclic
• bicyclic
• polycyclic

Noun

tricyclic ‎(plural tricyclics)

1. (chemistry) Any tricyclic compound.