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Kairine

Kairine \Kai"rine\, n. (Chem.) A pale buff or white crystalline alkaloid derived from quinoline, and used as an antipyretic in medicine.

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kairine

n. (context chemistry English)A derivative of tetrahydro-quinoline (C10H13NO). It was used as an antipyretic.

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Kairine

Kairine is a derivative of tetrahydroquinoline which was discovered by Fischer. Its name comes from the Greek kairos, meaning "the right time".