hydrazide

noun

hy·​dra·​zide ˈhī-drə-ˌzīd How to pronounce hydrazide (audio)
: any of a class of compounds resulting from the replacement of hydrogen by an acid group in hydrazine or in one of its derivatives

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hydrazide was in 1888

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“Hydrazide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrazide. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

Medical Definition

hydrazide

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