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heteroatom
noun het·ero·at·om \ˈhe-tə-rō-ˌa-təm\
Definition of HETEROATOM
: an atom other than carbon in the ring of a heterocyclic compound
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First Known Use of HETEROATOM
1900
Medical Dictionary
heteroatom
noun het·ero·at·om \ˈhet-ə-rō-ˌat-əm\
Medical Definition of HETEROATOM
: an atom other than carbon in the ring of a heterocyclic compound
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