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heterocycle

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het·er·o·cy·clic  (ht-r-sklk, -sklk)
adj.
Containing more than one kind of atom joined in a ring.

heter·o·cycle (-skl) n.
heter·o·cyclic n.
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Noun1.heterocycle - a compound containing a heterocyclic ring
chelate, chelate compound - a heterocyclic compound having a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions
chemical compound, compound - (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
2.heterocycle - a ring of atoms of more than one kind; especially a ring of carbon atoms containing at least one atom that is not carbon
closed chain, ring - (chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop


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