heterocyclic

heterocyclic
heterocycle /het"euhr euh suy'keuhl/, n.
/het'euhr euh suy"klik, -sik"lik/, adj. Chem.
1. of or pertaining 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).
2. noting such compounds, as ethylene oxide, C2H4O.
[1895-1900; HETERO- + CYCLIC]

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