pi·per·i·dine
| \ pi-ˈper-ə-ˌdēn
, pī- \
, pī- \
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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“Piperidine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piperidine. Accessed 3 Jul. 2022.
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piperidine
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pi·per·i·dine
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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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