tetrahydropyridine

noun

Any of three isomeric, six-membered, unsaturated heterocycles having five carbon atoms, one nitrogen atom and one double bond; any derivative of these compounds

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Meanings

nountetrahydropyridine (plural tetrahydropyridines)

plural tetrahydropyridines

  1. chemistryAny of three isomeric, six-membered, unsaturated heterocycles having five carbon atoms, one nitrogen atom and one double bond; any derivative of these compounds

Origin

From tetra- + hydro- + pyridine.

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