piperidine
noun
pi·per·i·dine
pi-ˈper-ə-ˌdēn 
pī-
: a toxic liquid heterocyclic base C5H11N that has a peppery ammoniacal odor and is obtained usually by hydrolysis of piperine
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Chemical compounds in the fire ant's venom, piperidine alkaloids, cause the pustule to form over a few hours.
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Amanda Gardner, Health, 27 May 2024
The plant has a few toxic compounds, including coniine, g-coniceine, and piperidine alkaloids.
—Korin Miller, Health.com, 22 June 2021
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Amanda Gardner, Health, 27 May 2024
The plant has a few toxic compounds, including coniine, g-coniceine, and piperidine alkaloids.
—Korin Miller, Health.com, 22 June 2021
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“Piperidine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piperidine. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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piperidine
noun
pi·per·i·dine
pī-ˈper-ə-ˌdēn
: a liquid heterocyclic base C5H11N that has a peppery ammoniacal odor and is obtained usually by hydrolysis of piperine
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