Nitroheterocyclic
adj, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Any such heterocycle
Adjective
- 1 Describing a heterocyclic compound that contains one or more nitro group not-comparable
"For the last 40 years, the nitroheterocyclic compounds benznidazole and nifurtimox have been the only drugs available to treat Chagas disease ( 4, 5 )."
Example
More examples"For the last 40 years, the nitroheterocyclic compounds benznidazole and nifurtimox have been the only drugs available to treat Chagas disease ( 4, 5 )."
Etymology
From nitro- + heterocyclic.
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