kairine

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English

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek καιρός (kairós, “the right time”) + -ine.

Noun

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kairine (plural kairines)

  1. (chemistry) A derivative of tetrahydro-quinoline (C10H13NO), formerly used as an antipyretic.

References

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  • Medical Record, by George Frederick Shrady, Thomas Lathrop Stedman, Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress), June 5 1886, page 647.[1]
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