Heteroatom Definition

hĕtə-rō-ătəm
noun
An atom other than carbon or hydrogen in the structure of an organic compound, especially in a heterocyclic compound.
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Other Word Forms of Heteroatom

Noun

Singular:
heteroatom
Plural:
heteroatoms

Origin of Heteroatom

  • From hetero- +"Ž atom.

    From Wiktionary

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Words Starting With

HHEHET

Words Ending With

MOMTOM

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heteroatom

Words Starting With H and Ending With M

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