pyrazine

noun

pyr·​azine ˈpir-ə-ˌzēn How to pronounce pyrazine (audio)
1
: a crystalline heterocyclic weakly basic compound C4H4N2
2
: any of various derivatives of pyrazine

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“Pyrazine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pyrazine. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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