pyridine

[ pir-i-deen, -din ]

/ ˈpɪr ɪˌdin, -dɪn /

noun Chemistry.

a colorless, flammable, liquid organic base, C5H5N, having a disagreeable odor, usually obtained from coal or synthesized from acetaldehyde and ammonia: used chiefly as a solvent and in organic synthesis.

Origin of pyridine

First recorded in 1850–55; pyr- + -id³ + -ine²

OTHER WORDS FROM pyridine

py·rid·ic

[pahy-rid-ik], /paɪˈrɪd ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby pyridine

pyrexia, pyrgeometer, pyrheliometer, Pyribenzamine, pyric, pyridine, Pyridium, pyridostigmine bromide, pyridoxal, pyridoxal 5-phosphate, pyridoxamine

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Example sentences from the Web for pyridine

When cinchonine is distilled with solid potassium hydrate, it yields pyrrol and bases of both the pyridine and quinoline series.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 415, December 15, 1883|Various
When heated with concentrated sulphuric acid, it is oxidized to pyridine.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 415, December 15, 1883|Various
These fire-produced substances are called, from their origin, the 'pyridine series.'
Health, Happiness, and Longevity|Louis Philippe McCarty
This is not exactly the case with the higher groups of alkaloids—the derivatives of pyridine and quinoline.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 623, December 10, 1887|Various

This latter base has been shown to be a hydrogen addition product of pyridine, C5H5N.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 415, December 15, 1883|Various

British Dictionary definitions for pyridine

pyridine

/ (ˈpɪrɪˌdiːn) /

noun

a colourless hygroscopic liquid with a characteristic odour. It is a basic heterocyclic compound containing one nitrogen atom and five carbon atoms in its molecules and is used as a solvent and in preparing other organic chemicals. Formula: C 5 H 5 N

Word Origin for pyridine

C19: from pyro- + -id ³ + -ine ²

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Medical definitions for pyridine

pyridine

[ pĭr′ĭ-dēn′ ]

n.

A flammable, colorless or yellowish liquid base that results from the dry distillation of organic matter containing nitrogen, has a penetrating odor, and is used in analytical chemistry and in the manufacture of various drugs and vitamins.

Other words from pyridine

py•rid′ic (pī-rĭd′ĭk) adj.

Scientific definitions for pyridine

pyridine

[ pĭr′ĭ-dēn′ ]

Any of a class of organic compounds containing a six-member ring in which one of the carbon atoms has been replaced by a nitrogen atom. Pyridines include compounds used as water repellents, herbicides, and various drugs. The pyridine ring structure is also part of many larger compounds, including niacin and nicotine.

The simplest of these compounds, a flammable, colorless or yellowish liquid base having a penetrating odor. It is used as a solvent and waterproofing agent and in the manufacture of various drugs and vitamins. Chemical formula: C5H5N.

单词	pyridine
释义	pyridine [ pir-i-deen, -din ] / ˈpɪr ɪˌdin, -dɪn / noun Chemistry. a colorless, flammable, liquid organic base, C5H5N, having a disagreeable odor, usually obtained from coal or synthesized from acetaldehyde and ammonia: used chiefly as a solvent and in organic synthesis. Origin of pyridine First recorded in 1850–55; pyr- + -id³ + -ine² OTHER WORDS FROM pyridine py·rid·ic [pahy-rid-ik], /paɪˈrɪd ɪk/, adjective Words nearby pyridine pyrexia, pyrgeometer, pyrheliometer, Pyribenzamine, pyric, pyridine, Pyridium, pyridostigmine bromide, pyridoxal, pyridoxal 5-phosphate, pyridoxamine Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pyridine When cinchonine is distilled with solid potassium hydrate, it yields pyrrol and bases of both the pyridine and quinoline series. Scientific American Supplement, No. 415, December 15, 1883\|Various When heated with concentrated sulphuric acid, it is oxidized to pyridine. Scientific American Supplement, No. 415, December 15, 1883\|Various These fire-produced substances are called, from their origin, the 'pyridine series.' Health, Happiness, and Longevity\|Louis Philippe McCarty This is not exactly the case with the higher groups of alkaloids—the derivatives of pyridine and quinoline. Scientific American Supplement, No. 623, December 10, 1887\|Various This latter base has been shown to be a hydrogen addition product of pyridine, C5H5N. Scientific American Supplement, No. 415, December 15, 1883\|Various British Dictionary definitions for pyridine pyridine / (ˈpɪrɪˌdiːn) / noun a colourless hygroscopic liquid with a characteristic odour. It is a basic heterocyclic compound containing one nitrogen atom and five carbon atoms in its molecules and is used as a solvent and in preparing other organic chemicals. Formula: C 5 H 5 N Word Origin for pyridine C19: from pyro- + -id ³ + -ine ² Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for pyridine pyridine [ pĭr′ĭ-dēn′ ] n. A flammable, colorless or yellowish liquid base that results from the dry distillation of organic matter containing nitrogen, has a penetrating odor, and is used in analytical chemistry and in the manufacture of various drugs and vitamins. Other words from pyridine py•rid′ic (pī-rĭd′ĭk) adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for pyridine pyridine [ pĭr′ĭ-dēn′ ] Any of a class of organic compounds containing a six-member ring in which one of the carbon atoms has been replaced by a nitrogen atom. Pyridines include compounds used as water repellents, herbicides, and various drugs. The pyridine ring structure is also part of many larger compounds, including niacin and nicotine. The simplest of these compounds, a flammable, colorless or yellowish liquid base having a penetrating odor. It is used as a solvent and waterproofing agent and in the manufacture of various drugs and vitamins. Chemical formula: C5H5N. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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