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English noun: heterocycle

1. heterocycle (substance) a compound containing a heterocyclic ring


Synonymsheterocyclic, 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


Synonymsheterocyclic ring


Broader (hypernym)closed chain, ring









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