Definition of Heterocycle

1. Noun. A compound containing a heterocyclic ring.

Exact synonyms: Heterocyclic, Heterocyclic Compound
Specialized synonyms: Chelate, Chelate Compound
Generic synonyms: Chemical Compound, Compound
Derivative terms: Heterocyclic

2. Noun. A ring of atoms of more than one kind; especially a ring of carbon atoms containing at least one atom that is not carbon.
Exact synonyms: Heterocyclic Ring
Generic synonyms: Closed Chain, Ring
Derivative terms: Heterocyclic

Definition of Heterocycle

1. Noun. (organic chemistry) A heterocyclic compound or ring. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Heterocycle

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Heterocycle

heteroclitic
heteroclitical
heteroclitics
heteroclitous
heterocodeine
heterocomplex
heterocomplexation
heterocomplexes
heteroconjugation
heterocosm
heterocosms
heterocrine
heterocrisis
heterocumulene
heterocumulenes
heterocycle (current term)
heterocycles
heterocyclic
heterocyclic compound
heterocyclic compounds
heterocyclic compounds with 4 or more rings
heterocyclic oxides
heterocyclic ring
heterocyclics
heterocycloalkane
heterocycloalkanes
heterocyclyl
heterocyst
heterocystous
heterocysts

Literary usage of Heterocycle

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1. Journal of the American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1879)
"The following series of experiments indicate heterocycle I to be involved in the formation of all of these products. VIII When the previous reaction was ..."

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