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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds containing a ring of five carbon atoms and a nitrogen atom; especially the simplest one, C₅H₅N.
2. 2
   a toxic colorless flammable liquid organic base with a disagreeable odor; usually derived from coal wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

azin

Etymology

From German Pyridin.

Related phrases

nalidixic acidpyridoxine furopyridine

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