pyrroline

noun

pyr·​ro·​line

ˈpirəˌlēn,

-lə̇n

plural -s

: either of two bases C₄H₇N intermediate between pyrrolidine and pyrrole; dihydro-pyrrole

especially : a fuming liquid obtained by reduction of pyrrole; 2,5-dihydro-pyrrole

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary pyrrol- + -ine

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