heterocycle (n.)

  1. a compound containing a heterocyclic ring

    [ Syn: heterocyclic compound , heterocyclic ]

  2. a ring of atoms of more than one kind; especially a ring of carbon atoms containing at least one atom that is not carbon

    [ Syn: heterocyclic ring ]

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