Meanings
nounampyrone (uncountable)
- uncountableA metabolite of aminopyrine with analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic properties.
Synonyms: aminoantipyrene, aminoazophene, metapyrazone, solvapyrin A
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA metabolite of aminopyrine with analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic properties.
Similar
aminoantipyreneaminoazophenemetapyrazonesolvapyrin A
Origin
Shortening of the IUPAC name 4-amino-1,5-dimethyl-2-phenyl-3H-pyrazol-3-one, taking the first syllables of amino, pyrazol-, and -one.
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APA
ampyrone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ampyrone
MLA
“ampyrone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ampyrone. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ampyrone,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ampyrone.
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