heterocyclic | ||
1. | [ noun ] (chemistry) a compound containing a heterocyclic ring | |
Synonyms: | heterocyclic_compound heterocycle | |
Related terms: | compound chelate | |
2. | [ adjective ] (chemistry) containing a closed ring of atoms of which at least one is not a carbon atom | |
Related terms: | cyclic | |
Similar spelling: |
heterocycle heteroicous heterocercal Heterocephalus heterospory heterozygosity heterozygous Heteroscelus heterogenous heteroecious |