helicene

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noun

Any polycyclic aromatic or heteroaromatic compound, consisting of at least five ortho-fused rings arranged to give a helically-shaped chiral molecule.

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Meanings

nounhelicene (plural helicenes)

plural helicenes

  1. chemistryAny polycyclic aromatic or heteroaromatic compound, consisting of at least five ortho-fused rings arranged to give a helically-shaped chiral molecule.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
polyhelicene

Origin

Blend of helical + acene.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Enchelei
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APA

helicene. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/helicene

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “helicene,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/helicene.

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