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heterocyclic
adjective(het-ero-cy-clic)
relating to, characterized by, or being a ring composed of atoms of more than one kind
heterocyclic
noun(het-ero-cy-clic)
an amine containing one or more closed rings of carbon and nitrogen; especially : any of various carcinogenic amines formed when creatine or creatinine reacts with free amino acids and sugar in meat cooked at high temperatures

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