English noun: heterocycle | |||
1. | heterocycle (substance) a compound containing a heterocyclic ring | ||
Synonyms | heterocyclic, heterocyclic compound | ||
Broader (hypernym) | chemical compound, compound | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | chelate, chelate compound | ||
2. | heterocycle (object) a ring of atoms of more than one kind; especially a ring of carbon atoms containing at least one atom that is not carbon | ||
Synonyms | heterocyclic ring | ||
Broader (hypernym) | closed chain, ring | ||