picoline
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pic·o·line

noun \ˈpi-kə-ˌlēn, ˈpī-\

Definition of PICOLINE

: any of the three liquid isomeric pyridine derivatives C6H7N used chiefly as solvents and in organic synthesis

Origin of PICOLINE

Latin pic-, pix pitch + International Scientific Vocabulary 1-ol + 2-ine — more at pitch
First Known Use: 1853

pic·o·line

noun \ˈpik-ə-ˌlēn, ˈpīk-\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of PICOLINE

: any of the three liquid pyridine bases C6H7N used chiefly as solvents and in organic synthesis

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