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A prefix designating compounds formed by heating a compound, usually with the elimination of water, carbon dioxide, or other simple molecule. E.g. pyroglutamic acid from glutamic acid.


See also:

Pterin definition
radiant energy definition
quinomethides/quinone methides definition
pyrolysis definition
quinhydrones definition