heterocyclic

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Definition of heterocyclic

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. (not-comparable)Having atoms of two or more different elements in at least one of its rings.
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adj

  1. (not-comparable)Having atoms of two or more different elements in at least one of its rings.
  2. (not-comparable)Having one or more atoms other than carbon in at least one of its rings.
    “Other highly effective heterocyclic substituents were pyrazinyl and quinoxalyl.”

noun

  1. A heterocycle

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Etymology

From hetero- + cyclic.

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