dihydropyridine

English

Etymology

From di- +‎ hydro- +‎ pyridine.

Noun

dihydropyridine (plural dihydropyridines)

1. A molecule based upon pyridine, the parent of a class of molecules that have been semi-saturated with two substituents replacing one double bond.

Derived terms

• amlodipine
• nifedipine
• nondihydropyridine