I. ˈthaˌlīn, -alə̇n adjective
Etymology: thall- + -ine
: consisting of or constituting a thallus
II. ˈthaˌlēn, -alə̇n noun
( -s )
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary thall- + -ine; from the green color it forms with oxidizing agents
: a crystalline base CH 3 OC 9 H 9 NH derived from quinoline, forming a green color with oxidizing agents, and formerly used in the form of salts as an antipyretic