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. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Heterocycle

heterochromic uveitis
heterochromosome
heterochromous
heterochron
heterochronia
heterochronic
heterochronous
heterochrony
heterocladic
heteroclite
heteroclite
heteroclites
heteroclitical
heterocrine
heterocrisis
heterocycle (current term)
heterocycles
heterocyclic
heterocyclics
heterocyclic compound
heterocyclic compound
heterocyclic compounds
heterocyclic compounds with 4 or more rings
heterocyclic oxides
heterocyclic ring
heterocyst
heterocyst
heterocystous
heterocysts
heterocytotropic

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