Heterocycle
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noun.
A
heterocyclic
compound
or
ring
.
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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
noun.
a compound containing a heterocyclic ring
Word Usage
"Think about it: when is the last time you saw an old-fashioned, God-fearing, biblically-correct heterocycle?"
Etymologically Related
heterocyclic
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
closed chain
ring