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What is "heterocyclic" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does heterocyclic mean in English? Meaning of heterocyclic definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "heterocyclic" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "heterocyclic": a compound containing a heterocyclic ring

Noun

  • Meaning: a compound containing a heterocyclic ring
  • Synonyms: heterocycle heterocyclic heterocyclic compound
  • Hyponyms: chelate chelate compound
  • Hypernyms: chemical compound compound

    • Meaning of "heterocyclic": containing a closed ring of atoms of which at least one is not a carbon atom

    Adjective

  • Meaning: containing a closed ring of atoms of which at least one is not a carbon atom
  • Synonyms: heterocyclic
  • Similar: cyclic
  • Adjective: (organic chemistry, of a cyclic compound) Having one or more atoms other than carbon in at least one of its rings.

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    heterocyclic in English: heterocyclic
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