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Polycyclic vs Ethidium - What's the difference?

polycyclic | ethidium |

As nouns the difference between polycyclic and ethidium

is that polycyclic is such a compound while ethidium is (organic compound) the cationic form of a polycyclic aromatic base, name 3,8-diamino-5-ethyl-6-phenylphenanthridinium , whose bromide is used as a stain for nucleic acids.

As an adjective polycyclic

is (chemistry) having two or more rings of atoms in the molecule.

polycyclic

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (chemistry) Having two or more rings of atoms in the molecule.

    • Derived terms

    * polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon * polycyclic compound

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Such a compound

    • Synonyms

    * polycyclic compound

    Related terms

    * monocyclic * bicyclic * tricyclic

    ethidium

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (organic compound) The cationic form of a polycyclic aromatic base, name 3,8-Diamino-5-ethyl-6-phenylphenanthridinium , whose bromide is used as a stain for nucleic acids

    • Derived terms

    * ethidium bromide