heterocyclic

== English == === Etymology === From hetero- +‎ cyclic. === Pronunciation === === Adjective === heterocyclic (not comparable) (chemistry, of a cyclic compound) Having atoms of two or more different elements in at least one of its rings. (organic chemistry, of a cyclic compound) Having one or more atoms other than carbon in at least one of its rings. ==== Synonyms ==== heterocyclical carboheterocyclic (organic chemistry) ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== heterocycle ==== Translations ==== === Noun === heterocyclic (plural heterocyclics) (organic chemistry) A heterocycle === See also ===