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piperidine
CIDE DICTIONARY
piperidine, n.
An oily liquid alkaloid, C5H11N , having a hot, peppery, ammoniacal odor. It is related to pyridine, and is obtained by the decomposition of piperine. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
piperidine, n. Chem. a peppery-smelling liquid formed by the reduction of pyridine.
Etymology
L piper pepper + -IDE + -INE(4)
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