quinoline
quin·o·line
noun \ˈkwi-nə-ˌlēn\Definition of QUINOLINE
1
: a pungent oily nitrogenous base C9H7N obtained usually by distillation of coal tar or by synthesis from aniline that is the parent compound of many alkaloids, drugs, and dyes
2
: a derivative of quinoline
Origin of QUINOLINE
International Scientific Vocabulary quinine + 3-ol + 2-ine
First Known Use: 1845
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