heterocyclic
English
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)
Related terms
Translations
of cyclic compounds: containing one or more atoms other than carbon
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Noun
heterocyclic (plural heterocyclics)