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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First Known Use of azine
circa 1863
Medical Dictionary
noun
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ˈā-ˌzēn
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ˈaz-ˌēn
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medical Definition of azine
1
: any of numerous organic compounds with a nitrogenous 6-membered ring
2
: 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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