quinoline

noun

quin·​o·​line ˈkwi-nə-ˌlēn 

1

: a pungent oily nitrogenous base C₉H₇N obtained usually by distillation of coal tar or by synthesis from aniline that is the parent compound of many alkaloids, drugs, and dyes

2

: a derivative of quinoline

Examples of quinoline in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Other compounds in the same class, known as quinolines, could prove to be superior treatments or serve as backups for patients who can’t tolerate hydroxychloroquine, Frantz said. —Alia Malik, ExpressNews.com, 8 Apr. 2020

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary quinine + -ol entry 3 + -ine entry 2

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

quinoline

noun

quin·​o·​line ˈkwin-ᵊl-ˌēn 

1

: a pungent oily nitrogenous base C₉H₇N that is obtained usually by distillation of coal tar or by synthesis from aniline and is the parent compound of many alkaloids, drugs, and dyes

2

: a derivative of quinoline