picoline

[pik-uh-leen, -lin]

noun Chemistry.

any of three isomeric methyl derivatives of pyridine having the formula C6H7N, obtained from coal tar as a colorless oily liquid with a strong odor.

Origin of picoline

1850–55; < Latin pic- (stem of pix) pitch² + -ol² + -ine²

Related formspic·o·lin·ic

[pik-uh-lin-ik] /ˌpɪk əˈlɪn ɪk/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for picoline

picoline

noun

a liquid derivative of pyridine found in bone oil and coal tar; methylpyridene. Formula: C 5 H 4 N(CH 3)

Derived Formspicolinic (ˌpɪkəˈlɪnɪk), adjective

Word Origin for picoline

C19: from Latin pic-, pix pitch ² + -ol ² + -ine ²

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