Picoline Definition

pĭkə-lēn, pīkə-
noun
Any of three isomeric, colorless, strong-smelling, liquid bases, C5H4(CH3)N, found in the oil produced by the dry distillation of bones and coal: used in insecticides, pharmaceuticals, resins, etc.
Webster's New World

(organic chemistry) Any of three isomeric methyl derivatives of pyridine, analogous to toluene.

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Singular:
picoline
Plural:
picolines

Origin of Picoline

  • Latin pix pic- pitch –ol –ine

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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