lupetidine

noun

lu·​pet·​i·​dine

lüˈpetəˌdēn,

-də̇n

plural -s

: any of the dimethyl derivatives (CH₃)₂C₅H₈NH of piperidine all of which are colorless alkaline liquids

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary lu- (from lutidine) + -pe- + -tidine (from lutidine)

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