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The word "heterocyclic" can be used as noun, adjective and adjective.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

heterocyclically nitroheterocyclic non-heterocyclic nonheterocyclic polyheterocyclic

Context

chemistry organic chemistry

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

chemical compound compound

Related Terms

alkaloid anthocyanin azole dioxin flavone furan heterocycle purine pyran pyridine pyrimidine pyrrole quinoline thiazole thiophene

Related Terms

alkaloid anthocyanin atom azole carbon dioxin element flavone furan heterocycle purine pyran pyridine pyrimidine pyrrole quinoline ring thiazole thiophene

Similar Terms

cyclic cyclic

Synonym Network

carboheterocyclic heterocyclic compound heterocyclical

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