English Explanatory Dictionary

pyrrolidone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. any of a class of heterocyclic ketones derived from a pyrrolidine; especially 2-pyrrolidone, the simplest γ-lactam

Pronunciation

/ˈpɪɹəlɪˌdəʊn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-pyrrolidone.wav

Word forms

pyrrolidone pyrrolidones

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *péh₂wr̥ Proto-Hellenic *pāwər Ancient Greek πῦρ (pûr) Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Hellenic *-rós Ancient Greek -ρός (-rós) Ancient Greek πῠρρός (pŭrrhós)der. German Pyrrolbor. English pyrrole English -olidine English pyrrolidine German Ketonbor. English ketone English -one English pyrrolidone From pyrrolidine + -one.

Derived words

polypyrrolidone polyvidone polyvinylpyrrolidone polyvinyl pyrrolidone vinylpyrrolidone
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