azine

noun

ˈā-ˌzēn  ˈa- 

: 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

Rhymes for azine

• agin
• alkene
• allene
• ameen
• amin
• amine
• arene
• athene
• baleen
• beeline
• benzene
• between

Medical Definition

azine

noun

ˈā-ˌzēn  ˈaz-ˌēn 

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