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heterocycle

n. (context organic chemistry English) A heterocyclic compound or ring.

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heterocycle
  1. n. a compound containing a heterocyclic ring [syn: heterocyclic compound, heterocyclic]

  2. a ring of atoms of more than one kind; especially a ring of carbon atoms containing at least one atom that is not carbon [syn: heterocyclic ring]