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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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, "Illinois lawmakers weigh ban on all formulas of synthetic pot after deaths," 10 May 2018

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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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