PYRIDINE


Meaning of PYRIDINE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpir-ə-ˌdēn ]

noun

Etymology: pyr- + -ide + -ine (II)

Date: 1851

: a toxic water-soluble flammable liquid base C 5 H 5 N of pungent odor that is the parent of many naturally occurring organic compounds and is used as a solvent and as a denaturant for alcohol and in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and waterproofing agents

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