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Tricyclic vs Dimethylxanthenone - What's the difference?

tricyclic | dimethylxanthenone |

As nouns the difference between tricyclic and dimethylxanthenone

is that tricyclic is (chemistry) any tricyclic compound while dimethylxanthenone is (organic compound|medicine) a particular tricyclic analogue of a flavone; its acetic acid derivative shows antineoplastic activity.

As an adjective tricyclic

is (chemistry) having three rings of atoms in the molecule.

tricyclic

English

Adjective

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  • (chemistry) Having three rings of atoms in the molecule.
    • a tricyclic antidepressant
    Anthracene is tricyclic .

    Related terms

    * monocyclic * bicyclic * polycyclic

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (chemistry) Any tricyclic compound.

    • dimethylxanthenone

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (organic compound, medicine) A particular tricyclic analogue of a flavone; its acetic acid derivative shows antineoplastic activity