English word pyridinium comes from English pyridine, English -ium
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| pyridine | English (eng) | (organic compound) Any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds containing a ring of five carbon atoms and an nitrogen atom; especially the simplest one, C5H5N. |
| -ium | English (eng) | (by extension, humorous) Appended to common words to create scientific-sounding or humorous-sounding fictional substance names.. (chemistry) Used to form the names of metal elements, after the style of early-named elements, as well as the isotopes of hydrogen.. (chemistry) Used to form the temporary systematic element name of a metallic or nonmetallic element which is postulated to exist, or [...] |
| pyridinium | English (eng) | (countable) An individual pyridinium cation.. (uncountable) The cationic form of pyridine. |