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Heterocyclic vs Homocylic - What's the difference?

heterocyclic | homocylic |

Homocylic is likely misspelled.


Homocylic has no English definition.

As an adjective heterocyclic

is having one or more atoms other than carbon in at least one of its rings.

As a noun heterocyclic

is a heterocycle.

heterocyclic

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (organic chemistry, of a cyclic compound) Having one or more atoms other than carbon in at least one of its rings.
  • Synonyms

    * heterocyclical

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) A heterocycle
  • See also

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

    homocylic

    Not English

    Homocylic has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

    English words similar to 'homocylic':

    homoclinic