ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Quinolizidine

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Quinolizidine is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) A bicyclic saturated heterocyclic compound in which a nitrogen atom serves as a bridge.

Meaning

(organic chemistry) A bicyclic saturated heterocyclic compound in which a nitrogen atom serves as a bridge.

Example Sentences

The alkaloids cytisine and sparteine are derivatives of quinolizidine.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include alkaloids, quinolizine, thiazoloquinoline, quinazoline, thiazoloquinolone, indoloquinolizidine.

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