quinaldine
/ˈkwɪn(ə)ldiːn/Chemistry and Pharmacology
noun
An oily liquid which is present in coal tar, used in the preparation of a variety of pharmaceuticals and dyes and as a sedative in the handling and transport of fish.
- Chemical name: 2-methylquinoline; CH3·C9H6N..
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Journal of the Chemical Society. From quin- + ald- + -ine, after German Chinaldin.