heteroatom

noun

het·ero·at·om ˈhe-tə-rō-ˌa-təm

: an atom other than carbon in the ring of a heterocyclic compound

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of heteroatom was in 1900

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“Heteroatom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heteroatom. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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heteroatom

noun

het·ero·at·om ˈhet-ə-rō-ˌat-əm

: an atom other than carbon in the ring of a heterocyclic compound

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