lepidine

noun

lep·​i·​dine

ˈlepəˌdēn,

-də̇n

plural -s

: an oily nitrogenous base C₁₀H₉N found in coal tar and obtained especially by the distillation of cinchonine; 4-methyl-quinoline

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Lepidium + English -ine

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