kairine

English

Etymology

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

Noun

kairine (plural kairines)

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

References

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