heterocyclic

English

Etymology

From hetero- +‎ cyclic.

Adjective

heterocyclic (not comparable)

(chemistry, of a cyclic compound) Having atoms of two or more different elements in at least one of its rings.
(organic chemistry, of a cyclic compound) Having one or more atoms other than carbon in at least one of its rings.

Synonyms

heterocyclical
carboheterocyclic (organic chemistry)

Related terms

heterocycle

Translations

of cyclic compounds: containing one or more atoms other than carbon

Czech: heterocyklický
German: heterozyklisch
Irish: heitreafháinneach
Italian: eterociclico (it)

Japanese: 複素環式 (ふくそかんしき, fukusokanshiki)
Korean: 이종환식 (ijonghwansik)
Portuguese: heterocíclico
Tagalog: damsalkupin

Noun

heterocyclic (plural heterocyclics)

(organic chemistry) A heterocycle

See also

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