Heterocyclic Definition
hĕtə-rō-sīklĭk, -sĭklĭk
adjective
Of or relating to certain cyclic compounds with a ring composed of atoms of carbon and some other element or elements.
Webster's New World
noun
(organic chemistry) A heterocycle.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- heterocycle
- heterocyclic compound
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Other Word Forms of Heterocyclic
Noun
Singular:
heterocyclicPlural:
heterocyclicsOrigin of Heterocyclic
hetero- + cyclic
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