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PYRONES
Noun
pyrones
plural of pyrone
Anagrams
• Poyners, preys on
Source: Wiktionary
PYRONE
Py`rone, n. [G. pyron, an abbr. of pyrokoman.] (Org. Chem.)
Definition: An unsaturated cyclic compound, C5H4O2, of which two varieties are known, a and g. g-pyrone is the parent substance of several natural yellow dyestuffs.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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