cumidine

noun

cu·​mi·​dine

ˈkyüməˌdēn,

-də̇n

plural -s

: any of three isomeric liquid bases C₃H₇C₆H₄NH₂ derived from cumene; isopropyl-aniline

especially : the para isomer made by nitration of cumene followed by reduction

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary cum- + -idine; originally formed as German kumidin

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