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Definition of azine
: a compound of the general formula RCH=NN=CHR or R2C=NN=CR2 formed by the action of hydrazine on aldehydes or ketones
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“Azine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/azine. Accessed 10 Apr. 2021.
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Medical Definition of azine
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: any of numerous organic compounds with a nitrogenous 6-membered ring
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: a compound of the general formula RCH=NN=CHR or R2C=NN=CR2 formed by the action of hydrazine on aldehydes or ketones
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The first known use of azine was circa 1863
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