dihydropyridine

D2I1H4Y4D2R1O1P3Y4R1I1D2I1N1E1

noun

A molecule based upon pyridine, the parent of a class of molecules that have been semi-saturated with two substituents replacing one double bond.

“dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers”

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Meanings

noundihydropyridine (plural dihydropyridines)

plural dihydropyridines

  1. A molecule based upon pyridine, the parent of a class of molecules that have been semi-saturated with two substituents replacing one double bond.

    dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers

Origin

From di- + hydro- + pyridine.

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APA

dihydropyridine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dihydropyridine

MLA

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Chicago

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