heterocyclic

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Adjective

heterocyclic (not comparable)

1. (chemistry, of a cyclic compound) Having atoms of two or more different elements in at least one of its rings.
2. (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)

Related terms

• heterocycle

Translations

• German: heterozyklisch
• Italian: eterociclico
• Portuguese: heterocíclico
• Spanish: heterocíclico

Noun

heterocyclic (plural heterocyclics)

1. (organic chemistry) A heterocycle

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