pyrylium

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noun

A six-member aromatic heterocyclic cation containing five carbon atoms and an oxygen atom that carries a positive charge; any derivative of this compound.

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nounpyrylium (plural pyryliums)

plural pyryliums

  1. chemistryA six-member aromatic heterocyclic cation containing five carbon atoms and an oxygen atom that carries a positive charge; any derivative of this compound.
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