piperidine

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pi·per·i·dine | \pi-ˈper-ə-ˌdēn,

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Definition of piperidine

: a toxic liquid heterocyclic base C₅H₁₁N that has a peppery ammoniacal odor and is obtained usually by hydrolysis of piperine

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The first known use of piperidine was in 1854

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piperidine

noun

pi·per·i·dine | \pī-ˈper-ə-ˌdēn

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Medical Definition of piperidine

: a liquid heterocyclic base C₅H₁₁N that has a peppery ammoniacal odor and is obtained usually by hydrolysis of piperine

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