Pyroid
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Pyroid is an adjective meaning (chemistry) Pertaining to noble metals, such as gold and silver.
Meaning
(chemistry) Pertaining to noble metals, such as gold and silver.
More Meanings
- Having a tapered shape.
- Pyrolytic graphite.
Example Sentences
The females were pyroid in shape, without any neck.
Both basal-oriented and edge-oriented (basal planes perpendicular to the surface) samples of pyroid were implanted.
By warming with pyridine, H. H. Schlubach1 was able to force the equilibrium between the pyroid and furoid modification of galactose so far toward the furoid form, that the β-pentacetylgalactofuranose was prepared in practical quantities.
Word Forms
- pyroids
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include argentiferous, platinum, pyritical, telluriferous, aurian, gold-bearing.
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