HyperDic: pyrene

English > 2 senses of the word pyrene:
NOUNsubstancepyrenea pale yellow crystalline hydrocarbon C16H10 extracted from coal tar
plantpyrenethe small hard nutlet of a drupe or drupelet
English > pyrene: 2 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningA pale yellow crystalline hydrocarbon C16H10 extracted from coal tar.
BroaderhydrocarbonAn organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen
English > pyrene: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
MeaningThe small hard nutlet of a drupe or drupelet; the seed and the hard endocarp that surrounds it.
BroadernutletA small nut

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