naphthylvinylpyridine

noun

Any of several isomeric naphthylvinyl derivatives of pyridine, but especially 4-[(E)-2-naphthalen-1-ylethenyl]pyridine which has anticholinergic activity similar to that of atropine

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Meanings

nounnaphthylvinylpyridine (plural naphthylvinylpyridines)

plural naphthylvinylpyridines

  1. chemistryAny of several isomeric naphthylvinyl derivatives of pyridine, but especially 4-[(E)-2-naphthalen-1-ylethenyl]pyridine which has anticholinergic activity similar to that of atropine

Origin

From naphthyl + vinyl + pyridine.

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