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(organic chemistry) Any heterocyclic ketone derived from pyrrolidine, but especially any 2-pyrrolidinone (a form of cyclic amide).
Use pyrrolidinone when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Pyrrolidinone means (organic chemistry) Any heterocyclic ketone derived from pyrrolidine, but especially any 2-pyrrolidinone (a form of cyclic amide).
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Use pyrrolidinone where its definition matches the intended context.
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