Main Entry: quin·o·line

Pronunciation: \ˈkwin-^əl-ˌēn\

Function: noun

1 : a pungent oily nitrogenous base C₉H₇N that is obtained usually by distillation of coal tar or by synthesis from aniline and is the parent compound of many alkaloids, drugs, and dyes

[quinoline illustration]

2 : a derivative of quinoline