Meaning Of The Word Heteroatom

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What's The Definition Of Heteroatom?

heteroatom in American English
noun: an atom other than carbon in the ring structure of a heterocyclic compound

heteroatom in British English
noun: any atom in the ring of a cyclic compound that is not a carbon atom

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