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Tricyclic vs Flavin - What's the difference?

tricyclic | flavin |

As nouns the difference between tricyclic and flavin

is that tricyclic is (chemistry) any tricyclic compound while flavin is (biochemistry) any of a class of tricyclic heterocyclic compounds derived from riboflavin; found especially as the adenine dinucleotide (fad).

As an adjective tricyclic

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

tricyclic

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (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.

    • flavin

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
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