Definition of "noncyclic" [noncyclic]

• Not cyclic. (adjective)

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• "Organisms form the kingdom Plantae usually use noncyclic (do not reCYCLE same electrons) photophosphorylation, a two-stage process involving two different chlorophyll photosystems."
• "Organisms form the kingdom Plantae usually use noncyclic (do not reCYCLE same electrons) photophosphorylation,"
• "The noncyclic group of order 4, known as the "Klein viergruppe"."