Dihydropyridine

noun

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Noun

1
A molecule based upon pyridine, the parent of a class of molecules that have been semi-saturated with two substituents replacing one double bond.
"dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers"

Example

"dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers"

Etymology

From di- + hydro- + pyridine.

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