het·er·o·cy·clic (h t  -r -s  kl k, -sklk)adj. Containing more than one kind of atom joined in a ring. het er·o·cycle (-skl) n.het er·o·cyclic n. |
heterocyclic [ˌhɛtərəʊˈsaɪklɪk -ˈsɪk-]
adj
(Chemistry) (of an organic compound) containing a closed ring of atoms, at least one of which is not a carbon atom Compare homocyclic
| heterocyclic (ht-r-sklk, -sklk) Of or relating to a compound containing a closed ring structure made of more than one kind of atom. Pyridine (C5H5N), for example, is a heterocyclic compound, as its ring contains five carbon atoms and one nitrogen atom. Compare homocyclic. |
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| Noun | 1. | heterocyclic - 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 |
| Adj. | 1. | heterocyclic - containing a closed ring of atoms of which at least one is not a carbon atom cyclic - of a compound having atoms arranged in a ring structure |
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