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Tricyclic vs Thioxanthene - What's the difference?

tricyclic | thioxanthene |

As nouns the difference between tricyclic and thioxanthene

is that tricyclic is (chemistry) any tricyclic compound while thioxanthene is (organic compound) the tricyclic heterocycle (sulfur analogue of xanthene) consisting of two benzene rings fused to that of thiopyran.

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.

    • thioxanthene

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic compound) The tricyclic heterocycle (sulfur analogue of xanthene) consisting of two benzene rings fused to that of thiopyran