acetylpyridine

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noun

Any of three isomeric acetyl derivatives of pyridine; some of which are used as flavouring compounds

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Meanings

nounacetylpyridine (plural acetylpyridines)

plural acetylpyridines

  1. chemistryAny of three isomeric acetyl derivatives of pyridine; some of which are used as flavouring compounds

Origin

From acetyl + pyridine.

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Translations

Finnish asetyylipyridiini
  • asetyylipyridiiniTranslations
Polish acetylopirydyna
  • acetylopirydynaTranslations
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APA

acetylpyridine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acetylpyridine

MLA

“acetylpyridine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acetylpyridine. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acetylpyridine,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acetylpyridine.

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