indoline

noun

in·​do·​line

ˈindəˌlēn,

-lə̇n

plural -s

: a liquid base C₈H₉N that is a stronger base than indole and is obtained from indole by reduction; 2,3-dihydro-indole

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary indol- + -ine; probably originally formed as German indolin

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