Definition of Heteroatom

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Heteroatom

1. An atom, other than carbon, located in the ring structure of an organic compound, as the N in pyridines or pyrimidines (heterocyclic compounds). (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Heteroatom

Heteranthera dubia
heterauxesis
heteraxial
hetercephalous
heterecious
heterecism
heteresthesia
hetero
hetero-
hetero-osteoplasty
heteroagglutinin
heteroalleles
heteroantibody
heteroantiserum
heteroatom (current term)
heteroatom (current term)
heteroatoms
heteroauxin
heteroauxins
Heterobasidiomycetes
heteroblastic
heterocarpism
heterocarpous
heterocellular
heterocentric
heterocephalus
Heterocephalus
heterocera
heterocercal
heterocercal

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