Etymology

isoquinoline

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Today it means: An isomer of quinoline, many of whose derivatives occur as alkaloids and are synthesized for use as dyes, pharmaceuticals etc. Full definition →

English quinoline ← Ancient Greek ῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)
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  1. Ancient Greekῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)
  2. Englishiso-
  3. Englishquinine
  4. Englishquinoline
  5. English todayisoquinoline

From iso- + quinoline.

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