heteroatom

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Related terms 1.2.2 Translations 1.2.3 See also

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[edit] Etymology

From hetero- +‎ atom.

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heteroatom (plural heteroatoms)

1. (chemistry) Any atom in a heterocyclic ring (or other structure normally built of carbon atoms) that is not a carbon atom.

[edit] Related terms

• heterocycle
• homoatom

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[edit] See also

• Heteroatom on Wikipedia.Wikipedia