1. Not cyclic; especially having parts arranged in spirals rather than whorls 
2. Having an open chain structure
   - open-chain

See also: aliphatic

Antonym: cyclic

Encyclopedia: Acyclic

• genus Microgramma
• genus Micromeria
• genus Micromyx
• genus Micropogonias
• genus Micropterus
• genus Microsorium
• genus Microsporum
• genus Microstomus
• genus Microstrobos
• genus Microtus
• genus Micruroides
• genus Micrurus
• genus Mikania
• genus Millettia
• genus Miltonia
• genus Mimosa
• genus Mimus
• genus Minuartia
• genus Mirabilis
• genus Mirounga
• genus Mitchella
• genus Mitella
• genus Mnium
• genus Mobula
• genus Moehringia