heterocyclic

adjective het·ero·cy·clic \ˌhe-tə-rō-ˈsī-klik, -ˈsi-\

Definition of HETEROCYCLIC

: relating to, characterized by, or being a ring composed of atoms of more than one kind

— het·ero·cy·cle \ˈhe-tə-rō-ˌsī-kəl\ noun

— heterocyclic noun

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: 1899

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