heterocyclic ring

/ˌˈhɛdərəˌsaɪklɪk rɪŋ/
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Other forms: heterocyclic rings

Definitions of heterocyclic ring
  1. noun
    a ring of atoms of more than one kind; especially a ring of carbon atoms containing at least one atom that is not carbon
    synonyms: heterocycle
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    type of:
    closed chain, ring
    (chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop
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