piperazine

pi·per·a·zine | \ pi-ˈper-ə-ˌzēn

How to pronounce piperazine (audio)

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How to pronounce piperazine (audio)

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Definition of piperazine

: a crystalline heterocyclic base C₄H₁₀N₂ used especially as an anthelmintic

Examples of piperazine in a Sentence

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

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“Piperazine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piperazine. Accessed 25 Oct. 2020.

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