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heterocyclic compound vs indole

indole vs heterocyclic compound

heterocyclic compound and indole both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
heterocyclic compound Yes No No No
indole Yes No No No
As nouns, indole is a hyponym of heterocyclic compound; that is, indole is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than heterocyclic compound:
  • heterocyclic compound: a compound containing a heterocyclic ring
  • indole: a white or yellowish crystalline heterocyclic compound extracted from coal tar and used in perfumery, medicine, and as a flavouring agent.
Other hyponyms of heterocyclic compound include chelate, chelate compound, lactide.
heterocyclic compound (noun) indole (noun)
a compound containing a heterocyclic ring a white or yellowish crystalline heterocyclic compound extracted from coal tar and used in perfumery, medicine, and as a flavouring agent.
Difference between heterocyclic compound and indole

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