Associations to the word «Heterocycle»

Wiktionary

HETEROCYCLE, noun. (organic chemistry) A heterocyclic compound or ring.

Dictionary definition

HETEROCYCLE, noun. A compound containing a heterocyclic ring.
HETEROCYCLE, noun. A ring of atoms of more than one kind; especially a ring of carbon atoms containing at least one atom that is not carbon.

Wise words

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