English Explanatory Dictionary

naphthylvinylpyridine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several isomeric naphthylvinyl derivatives of pyridine, but especially 4-[(E)-2-naphthalen-1-ylethenyl]pyridine which has anticholinergic activity similar to that of atropine

Word forms

naphthylvinylpyridine naphthylvinylpyridines

Etymology

From naphthyl + vinyl + pyridine.

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