Pyrone Definition

pīrōn, pīrōn
noun
Either of two isomeric, unsaturated, closed-chain compounds, C5H4O2, from which several yellow dyes are derived.
Webster's New World
Any of a class of compounds derived from pyrone.
Webster's New World

(organic chemistry) Any of a class of cyclic chemical compounds that contain an unsaturated six-membered ring with two double bonds, one oxygen atom and a ketone functional group.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Pyrone

Noun

Singular:
pyrone
Plural:
pyrones

Origin of Pyrone

  • pyro- +"Ž -one

    From Wiktionary

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Words Starting With

PPYPYR

Words Ending With

ENEONE

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pyrone

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