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piperidine

noun pi·per·i·dine \ pi-ˈper-ə-ˌdēn , pī- \

Definition of piperidine

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

Origin and Etymology of piperidine

International Scientific Vocabulary piperine + -idine

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piperidine

noun pi·per·i·dine \ pī-ˈper-ə-ˌdēn \

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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