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thalline
Definition of thalline
: consisting of or constituting a thallus
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Origin and Etymology of thalline
thall- + -ine
thalline
Definition of thalline
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: a crystalline base CH3OC9H9NH derived from quinoline, forming a green color with oxidizing agents, and formerly used in the form of salts as an antipyretic
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Origin and Etymology of thalline
International Scientific Vocabulary thall- + -ine; from the green color it forms with oxidizing agents
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