Heterocyclic
Pronunciation: /ˈeɪtʃˈɛtˈɪɹoʊˈsaɪkɫɪk/
Heterocyclic (adjective)
- Describing a chemical ring structure that contains different types of atoms.
Examples
- The compound contains a heterocyclic ring.
- Heterocyclic compounds are common in organic chemistry.
Common collocations: heterocyclic compound, heterocyclic ring, heterocyclic chemistry