quin|o|line

quin|o|line
quin|o|line «KWIHN uh leen, -lihn», noun.
a nitrogenous organic base, a colorless, oily liquid with a pungent odor, occurring in coal tar and obtained from aniline. It is used as an antiseptic, as a solvent, and in the preparation of other compounds. Formula: C9H7N
[< quinol + -ine2]

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