pyridone
noun
pyr·i·done
| \ ˈpirəˌdōn\
plural -s
Definition of pyridone
: any of several isomeric carbonyl compounds C5H5NO derived from pyridine: such as
a
: the crystalline alpha isomer
— called also 2-pyridone, {rom}2(1H){/rom}-pyridone
b
: the crystalline gamma isomer
— called also 4-pyridone, {rom}4(1H){/rom}-pyridone
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