pyrone

py·rone

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pahy-rohn, pahy-rohn]
- /ˈpaɪ roʊn, paɪˈroʊn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pahy-rohn, pahy-rohn]
- /ˈpaɪ roʊn, paɪˈroʊn/

Definitions of pyrone word

noun pyrone either of two heterocyclic ketones having the formula C 5 H 4 O 2 . 1
noun pyrone either of two heterocyclic compounds that have a ring containing five carbon atoms and one oxygen atom with two double bonds and a second oxygen atom attached to a carbon atom in either the ortho-position (alpha pyrone) or the para-position (gamma pyrone) 0
noun pyrone any one of a class of compounds that are substituted derivatives of a pyrone 0
noun pyrone either of two isomeric, unsaturated, closed-chain compounds, C5H4O2, from which several yellow dyes are derived 0
noun pyrone any of a class of compounds derived from pyrone 0

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Origin of pyrone

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95; pyr- + -one

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Parts of speech for Pyrone

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pyrone popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% 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.

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