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Tricyclic vs Terphenyl - What's the difference?

tricyclic | terphenyl |

As nouns the difference between tricyclic and terphenyl

is that tricyclic is (chemistry) any tricyclic compound while terphenyl is (organic chemistry) a tricyclic organic compound having the chemical formula c6h5c6h4c6h5.

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.

    • terphenyl

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) A tricyclic organic compound having the chemical formula C6H5C6H4C6H5.

    • Synonyms

    *diphenylbenzene