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▪ I. lepidine, n. Chem.|ˈlɛpɪdaɪn|
[f. mod.L. Lepidium, a botanical genus, ad. Gr. λεπίδιον, dim. of λεπίς scale; see -ine.]
A volatile oily base obtained by distilling quinine, cinchonine, and other alkaloids.
1856Fownes Chem. (ed. 6) 580 Lepidine contains C20H9N, cryptidine C22H11N. 1862Miller Elem. Chem. vi. 456.
▪ II. lepidine, a.|ˈlɛpɪdaɪn|
[f. Gr. λεπιδ-, λεπίς scale + -ine.]
Composed of scales.
1859Todd Cycl. Anat. V. 481/2 In C the scale widening..the edges of its ‘Lepidine’ layer do not remain in contact with the ganoin layer. |