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heterocyclic

het·er·o·cy·clic
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [het-er-uh-sahy-klik, -sik-lik]
    • /ˌhɛt ər əˈsaɪ klɪk, -ˈsɪk lɪk/
    • /hˌetrəsˈaɪklɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [het-er-uh-sahy-klik, -sik-lik]
    • /ˌhɛt ər əˈsaɪ klɪk, -ˈsɪk lɪk/

Definitions of heterocyclic word

  • adjective heterocyclic of or relating to the branch of chemistry dealing with cyclic compounds in which at least one of the ring members is not a carbon atom (contrasted with homocyclic). 1
  • adjective heterocyclic noting such compounds, as ethylene oxide, C 2 H 4 O. 1
  • noun heterocyclic Denoting a compound whose molecule contains a ring of atoms of at least two elements (one of which is generally carbon). 1
  • adjective heterocyclic (of an organic compound) containing a closed ring of atoms, at least one of which is not a carbon atom 0
  • adjective heterocyclic of or relating to certain cyclic compounds with a ring composed of carbon atoms and those of any other element or elements 0
  • noun heterocyclic (organic chemistry) A heterocycle. 0
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Origin of heterocyclic

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; hetero- + cyclic

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Parts of speech for Heterocyclic

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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heterocyclic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Top questions with heterocyclic

  • what are heterocyclic compounds?
  • what is heterocyclic compound?

Related words

  • chelate

    a coordination compound in which a metal atom or ion is bound to a ligand at two or more points on the ligand, so as to form a heterocyclic ring containing a metal atom

  • aromatic compound

    an organic compound that contains one or more benzene or equivalent heterocyclic rings: many such compounds have an agreeable odor.

  • azine

    any organic compound having a six-membered ring containing at least one nitrogen atom

  • azole

    an organic five-membered ring compound containing one or more atoms in the ring, the number usually being specified by a prefix

  • flavin

    a complex heterocyclic ketone that is common to the nonprotein part of several important yellow enzymes, the flavoproteins.

  • furan

    a colorless, liquid, unsaturated, five-membered heterocyclic compound, C 4 H 4 O, obtained from furfural: used chiefly in organic synthesis.
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