Definition of C5H5N. Meaning of C5H5N. Synonyms of C5H5N
Here you will find one or more explanations in English for the word C5H5N.
Also in the bottom left of the page several parts of wikipedia pages related to the word C5H5N and, of course, C5H5N synonyms and on the right images related to the word C5H5N.
Definition of C5H5N
C5H5N Pyridine Pyr"i*dine, n. [From Gr. ? fire.] (Physiol. Chem.)
A nitrogenous base, C5H5N, obtained from the distillation
of bone oil or coal tar, and by the decomposition of certain
alkaloids, as a colorless liquid with a peculiar pungent
odor. It is the nucleus of a large number of organic
substances, among which several vegetable alkaloids, as
nicotine and certain of the ptoma["i]nes, may be mentioned.
See Lutidine.