chinaldine

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A form of quinaldine — An oily liquid, α-methylquinoline, derived from coal tar, used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and as a sedative for fish.

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Meanings

nounchinaldine (countable and uncountable, plural chinaldines)

plural chinaldines

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of quinaldine.

Origin

From New Latin chininum (“quinine”) + aldehyde.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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