pyroid

Definitions

1. Pertaining to noble metals, such as gold and silver.
   not-comparable
2. Having a tapered shape.
   not-comparable

Examples

“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.”

“The females were pyroid in shape⟳, without any neck.”

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