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heterocyclic

/ˌhɛtərəˈsɪklɪk/ adjective · British & US
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What does heterocyclic mean?

adjective

Having a ring structure that includes atoms of more than one element, especially carbon and nitrogen.

Example

"The chemist studied the properties of heterocyclic compounds in the lab."

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