quinolinyl

noun

quin·​o·​lin·​yl

-ˌnil

plural -s

1

: the bivalent radical C₅H₃N(CO−)₂ of quinolinic acid

2

: quinolyl

Word History

Etymology

quinolin- + -yl

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