HETEROCYCLIC

heterocyclic

(adjective) containing a closed ring of atoms of which at least one is not a carbon atom

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

heterocyclic (not comparable)

(chemistry, of a cyclic compound) Having atoms of two or more different elements in at least one of its rings.

(organic chemistry, of a cyclic compound) Having one or more atoms other than carbon in at least one of its rings.

Synonyms

• heterocyclical

• carboheterocyclic (organic chemistry)

Noun

heterocyclic (plural heterocyclics)

(organic chemistry) A heterocycle

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