pyr·i·dine 
(pĭrĭ-dēn′)
(pĭrĭ-dēn′)n.
A flammable, colorless or yellowish liquid base, C5H5N, having a penetrating odor and serving as the parent compound of many biologically important derivatives. It is used as a solvent and in the manufacture of various agricultural chemicals, rubber products, water repellents, dyes, and drugs.
[PYR(O)- + -ID(E) + -INE2.]
py·ridic (pī-rĭdĭk) adj.
- microsporangium
- microspore
- microsporic
- microsporocyte
- microsporogenesis
- microsporophyll
- microsporous
- microstate
- microstructure
- microsurgery
- microsurgical
- microteaching
- microtome
- microtomic
- microtomy
- microtonal
- microtonality
- microtonally
- microtone
- microtubular
- microtubule
- microvascular
- microvasculature
- microvillar
- microvillus