tetrazene

noun

tet·​ra·​zene

ˈte‧trəˌzēn

plural -s

1

: either of two hypothetical isomeric hydrides of nitrogen HN=NNHNH₂ or H₂NN=NNH₂ known in the form of organic derivatives (as tetracene)

2

: tetracene

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary tetraz- + -ene

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