heteroelement

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noun

Any element in a heterocyclic ring (or other structure normally built of carbon atoms) that is not carbon

OriginEnglish element ← Ancient Greek ἕτερος (héteros) ← Proto-Hellenic *hə́teros →
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Meanings

nounheteroelement (plural heteroelements)

plural heteroelements

  1. chemistryAny element in a heterocyclic ring (or other structure normally built of carbon atoms) that is not carbon

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*sem-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*sḿ̥teros
  3. Proto-Hellenic*hə́teros
  4. Ancient Greekἕτερος (héteros)
  5. Englishhetero-
  6. Englishelement
  7. Englishheteroelement

From hetero- + element.

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Translations

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Cite this entry
APA

heteroelement. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heteroelement

MLA

“heteroelement.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heteroelement. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “heteroelement,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heteroelement.

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