pyridine

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/ ˈpɪrɪˌdin/

noun

Any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds containing a ring of five carbon atoms and a nitrogen atom; especially the simplest one, C₅H₅N.

OriginGerman Pyridin →
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Meanings

nounpyridine (plural pyridines)

plural pyridines

  1. chemistryAny of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds containing a ring of five carbon atoms and a nitrogen atom; especially the simplest one, C₅H₅N.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
azin

Origin

  1. GermanPyridin
  2. GermanPyridin
  3. Englishpyridine

From German Pyridin.

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Translations

Catalan piridina
  • piridinaany of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds
Chinese Cantonese 吡啶
  • 吡啶 (bei² ding⁶)any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds
Chinese Mandarin 吡啶
  • 吡啶 (bǐdìng)any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds
Italian piridina
  • piridinaany of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds
Japanese ピリジン
  • ピリジン (pirijin)any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds
Korean 피리딘
  • 피리딘 (piridin)any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds
Polish pirydyna
  • pirydynaany of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds
Portuguese piridina
  • piridinaany of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds
Russian пириди́н
  • пириди́н (piridín)any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds
Spanish piridina
  • piridinaany of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds
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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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