pyridine
/ˈpɪrɪdiːn/
noun
- A colorless, flammable liquid with a strong smell, used as a solvent and in making medicines and chemicals.
- The chemical plant produces pyridine for use in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
- Workers handling pyridine must wear protective gloves because it can irritate the skin.
- Pyridine is often used in laboratories to dissolve other substances.