heteroatom

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Synonyms: heteroatoms

Antonyms: heteroatoms

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|organic chemistry}} Any [[atom]] which is not [[carbon]] or [[hydrogen]].
2. {{lb|en|organic chemistry}} Any [[atom]] in a [[heterocyclic]] [[ring]] (or other structure normally built of carbon atoms) that is not a [[carbon]] atom.

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