azine

noun

ˈā-ˌzēn How to pronounce azine (audio) ˈa- How to pronounce azine (audio)
: a compound of the general formula RCH=NN=CHR or R2C=NN=CR2 formed by the action of hydrazine on aldehydes or ketones

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1863, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of azine was circa 1863

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“Azine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/azine. Accessed 7 Dec. 2023.

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azine

noun
ˈā-ˌzēn How to pronounce azine (audio) ˈaz-ˌēn How to pronounce azine (audio)
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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