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pico·line (pik′ō lēn′, -lin)

noun

any of three isomeric, colorless, strong-smelling, liquid bases, CH(CH)N, found in the oil produced by the dry distillation of bones and coal: used in insecticides, pharmaceuticals, resins, etc.

Etymology: < L pix (gen. picis), pitch + -ol + -ine

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