"Pyranum," a rare word, is spelled as follows: /pɪˈrænəm/. The letters "pyr" represent the Greek "pyr," meaning fire, and "anum" comes from the Latin "anus," denoting an object or substance. The word "pyranum" refers to any of a group of heterocyclic compounds containing a six-membered oxygen-containing ring, often used to produce pharmaceuticals. The precise spelling of "pyranum" highlights its etymological roots, with the "y" reflecting the Greek origin and the "-anum" suffix cueing its Latin component.
Pyrenol, a mixture of salicylic acid, benzoic acid, and thymol, a white crystalline powder of sweetish taste and aromatic odor; employed in rheumatism, neuralgia, and bronchitis in doses of gr. 10-15 (0.6-1.0).
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.