Where does “pyrrole” come from?
pyrrole (English) comes from German Pyrrol, from Ancient Greek πυρρός, from Ancient Greek πῦρ, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥ — bonfire; spelt.
pyrrole (English): Any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds...
Definitions
- Any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds...
Ancestry of “pyrrole”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Pyrrol | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πυρρός | flame-coloured, yellowish-red; red-haired,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πῦρ | a fire; lightning; a fever |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | péh₂wr̥ | bonfire; spelt |
Words derived from “pyrrole”