pyrrole

noun

pyr·role | \ ˈpir-ˌōl

Definition of pyrrole

: a toxic liquid heterocyclic compound C₄H₅N that has a ring consisting of four carbon atoms and one nitrogen atom, polymerizes readily in air, and is the parent compound of many biologically important substances (such as bile pigments, porphyrins, and chlorophyll) broadly : a derivative of pyrrole

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Recent Examples on the Web Researchers were able to contest the authenticity of the works by proving pigments used in the paintings, like the lightfast pyrrole red, PR 254, had not even been discovered until after Pollock’s death in 1956. — Jackie Mansky, Smithsonian, 14 Mar. 2018

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pyrrole

noun

pyr·role | \ ˈpi(ə)r-ˌōl

Medical Definition of pyrrole

: a toxic liquid heterocyclic compound C₄H₅N that has a ring consisting of four carbon atoms and one nitrogen atom, polymerizes readily in air, and is the parent compound of many biologically important substances (as bile pigments, porphyrins, and chlorophyll) broadly : a derivative of pyrrole