pyrene

See also: pyrène

English

Etymology 1

pyrene

From pyr- +‎ -ene.

Noun

pyrene (plural pyrenes)

(chemistry) A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon containing four fused benzene rings; first isolated from coal tar

Derived terms

polypyrene
pyrenic
circumpyrene

Etymology 2

From Ancient Greek πυρήν (purḗn, “fruit stone”).

Noun

pyrene (plural pyrenes)

(botany) the stone of a drupe

Anagrams

repyne

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