Look up: heterocyclic

1. heterocyclic
   [adj] - containing a closed ring of atoms of which at least one is not a carbon atom
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2. heterocyclic
   heterocycle; heterocyclic ring. An organic group or molecule containing rings with at least one noncarbon atom on the ring.
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3. heterocyclic
   organic compound containing rings or nuclei of hetero-atoms; that is to say, one or more atoms of other elements than carbon in the ring, such as nitrogen, oxygen, or sulphur. Examples are pyridine, coumarone and thiophene Category: Chemistry
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4. heterocyclic
   adjective containing a closed ring of atoms of which at least one is not a carbon atom
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5. heterocyclic
   (het″әr-o-sik´lik) (-si´klik) having or pertaining to a closed chain or ring formation that includes atoms of different elements.
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