Used in a Sentence

heterocycle

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for heterocycle.

Editorial note

Life does not equal chain of heterocycle-sugar-phosphates.

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Quick take

(organic chemistry) A heterocyclic compound or ring.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of heterocycle gathered in one view.

noun

(organic chemistry) A heterocyclic compound or ring.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for heterocycle.

noun

(organic chemistry) A heterocyclic compound or ring.

Example sentences

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Life does not equal chain of heterocycle-sugar-phosphates.

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Your link and explanation are very informative, it seems like this intramolecular hydrogen bond completes a "virtual" third heterocycle in the whole molecule.

3

Then maybe it's time to move beyond the membrane and start thinking about evolutionary corrections to the membrane:) E.g ion-channel-, purine-/aromatic-heterocycle- based signalling systems, all of which are subject to (epi-)genetic control (bearing in mind that eukaryotes have an extra-- nuclear -- membrane) > "Anti-fascism" as it as practiced today ticks at least eight of the boxes.

Quote examples

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Your link and explanation are very informative, it seems like this intramolecular hydrogen bond completes a "virtual" third heterocycle in the whole molecule.

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Then maybe it's time to move beyond the membrane and start thinking about evolutionary corrections to the membrane:) E.g ion-channel-, purine-/aromatic-heterocycle- based signalling systems, all of which are subject to (epi-)genetic control (bearing in mind that eukaryotes have an extra-- nuclear -- membrane) > "Anti-fascism" as it as practiced today ticks at least eight of the boxes.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use heterocycle in a sentence?

Life does not equal chain of heterocycle-sugar-phosphates.

What does heterocycle mean?

(organic chemistry) A heterocyclic compound or ring.

What part of speech is heterocycle?

heterocycle is commonly used as noun.