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- [pahy-ran, pahy-ran]
- /ˈpaɪ ræn, paɪˈræn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pahy-ran, pahy-ran]
- /ˈpaɪ ræn, paɪˈræn/
Definitions of pyran word
- noun pyran either of two compounds having the formula C 5 H 6 O, containing one oxygen and five carbon atoms arranged in a six-membered ring. 1
- noun pyran an unsaturated heterocyclic compound having a ring containing five carbon atoms and one oxygen atom and two double bonds. It has two isomers depending on the position of the saturated carbon atom relative to the oxygen 0
- noun pyran any of a group of closed-chain compounds containing a ring, C5H6O, of one oxygen atom and five carbon atoms 0
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Origin of pyran
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
1900-05; pyr(one) + -an, variant of -ane
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Parts of speech for Pyran
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pyran popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.