pyridinone

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noun

An unsaturated cyclic amide formally derived from pyridine

Similar
2-pyridone
Scrabble 16

Meanings

nounpyridinone (countable and uncountable, plural pyridinones)

plural pyridinones

  1. countableuncountablechemistryAn unsaturated cyclic amide formally derived from pyridine

    Synonyms: 2-pyridone

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn unsaturated cyclic amide formally derived from pyridine

Similar
2-pyridone
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Chicago

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