piperazine

noun

pi·per·a·zine | \ pi-ˈper-ə-ˌzēn

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Definition of piperazine

: a crystalline heterocyclic base C₄H₁₀N₂ used especially as an anthelmintic

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Recent Examples on the Web Drugs that would be prohibited include any synthetic cannabinoids as well as piperazines or synthetic cathinones that are not approved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. — Monique Garcia, chicagotribune.com, 10 May 2018

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“Piperazine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piperazine. Accessed 19 Oct. 2021.

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piperazine

noun

pi·per·a·zine | \ pī-ˈper-ə-ˌzēn

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Medical Definition of piperazine

: a crystalline heterocyclic base C₄H₁₀N₂ or C₄H₁₀N₂·6H₂O used especially as an anthelmintic

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