conyrine

noun

con·​y·​rine
ˈkänəˌrēn,
-rə̇n
plural -s
: an oily base C8H11N obtained as a decomposition product of coniine; 2-propyl-pyridine

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary, alteration (influenced by pyridine) of coniine; originally formed as German konyrin; from the fact that conyrine stands in the same chemical relationship to coniine as does pyridine to piperidine

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“Conyrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conyrine. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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