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pyridine

noun

  1. Heterocyclic aromatic organic compound
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: / ˈpɪrɪˌdin/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree German Pyridinbor. English pyridine From German Pyridin.

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