picoline

pic·o·line

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pik-uh-leen, -lin]
- /ˈpɪk əˌlin, -lɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pik-uh-leen, -lin]
- /ˈpɪk əˌlin, -lɪn/

Definitions of picoline word

noun picoline any of three isomeric methyl derivatives of pyridine having the formula C 6 H 7 N, obtained from coal tar as a colorless oily liquid with a strong odor. 1
noun picoline a liquid derivative of pyridine found in bone oil and coal tar; methylpyridene. Formula: C5H4N(CH3) 0
noun picoline any of three isomeric, colorless, strong-smelling, liquid bases, C5H4(CH3)N, found in the oil produced by the dry distillation of bones and coal: used in insecticides, pharmaceuticals, resins, etc. 0

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Origin of picoline

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

1850-55; < Latin pic- (stem of pix) pitch2 + -ol2 + -ine2

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picoline popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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