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indole vs heterocyclic

heterocyclic vs indole

indole and heterocyclic both are nouns.

indole is not an adjective while heterocyclic is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
indole Yes No No No
heterocyclic Yes Yes No No
As nouns, heterocyclic is a hypernym of indole; that is, heterocyclic is a word with a broader meaning than indole:
  • indole: a white or yellowish crystalline heterocyclic compound extracted from coal tar and used in perfumery, medicine, and as a flavouring agent.
  • heterocyclic: a compound containing a heterocyclic ring
Other hypernyms of indole include heterocycle, heterocyclic compound.
indole (noun) heterocyclic (noun)
a white or yellowish crystalline heterocyclic compound extracted from coal tar and used in perfumery, medicine, and as a flavouring agent. a compound containing a heterocyclic ring
indole (adjective) heterocyclic (adjective)
containing a closed ring of atoms of which at least one is not a carbon atom
Difference between indole and heterocyclic

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