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hydrazide

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hy·​dra·​zide | \ ˈhī-drə-ˌzīd How to pronounce hydrazide (audio) \

Definition of hydrazide

: any of a class of compounds resulting from the replacement of hydrogen by an acid group in hydrazine or in one of its derivatives

First Known Use of hydrazide

1888, in the meaning defined above

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“Hydrazide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrazide. Accessed 20 Oct. 2020.

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hydrazide

noun
hy·​dra·​zide | \ ˈhī-drə-ˌzīd How to pronounce hydrazide (audio) \

Medical Definition of hydrazide

: any of a class of compounds resulting from the replacement of hydrogen by an acid group in hydrazine or in one of its derivatives

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