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pyrrole
[ pi-rohl, pir-ohl ]
noun
Chemistry.
- a colorless, toxic, liquid, five-membered ring compound, C 4 H 5 N, that is a component of chlorophyll, hemin, and many other important naturally occurring substances.
pyrrole
/ pɪˈrɒlɪk; ˈpɪrəʊl; pɪˈrəʊl /
noun
- a colourless insoluble toxic liquid having a five-membered ring containing one nitrogen atom, found in many naturally occurring compounds, such as chlorophyll. Formula: C 4 H 5 N Also calledazole
pyrrole
/ î′ō′ /
- Any of a class of organic compounds having a five-member ring composed of four carbon atoms and one nitrogen atom. The pyrrole ring structure is a component of many biologically important compounds, including porphyrins, alkaloids, and certain amino acids.
- The simplest of this class of compounds, in which a single hydrogen atom is attached to each atom in the ring. It has a pleasant odor similar to that of chloroform. Chemical formula: C 4 H 5 N.
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Derived Forms
- pyrrolic, adjective
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Other yvlog Forms
- ·DZ· [pi-, rol, -ik, -, roh, -lik], adjective
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yvlog History and Origins
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of pyrrole1
C19: from Greek purrhos red, from pur fire + -ole 1
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Example Sentences
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In this case, a chemical group called a pyrrole-2-carbonyl acts as a rotor that revolves above a stationary group called a phenyl-2-carbonyl.
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