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aza-

aza- prefix: used to form names of organic compounds where a carbon atom is replaced by a nitrogen atom.

Prefix

aza-

  1. Used to form names of organic compounds where a carbon atom is replaced by a nitrogen atom.

Origin of aza-

Derived from shortening the word azote (“nitrogen”).

Questions about aza-

What does aza- mean?
Aza- means used to form names of organic compounds where a carbon atom is replaced by a nitrogen atom.
What part of speech is aza-?
Aza- is a prefix.

Words near aza- in the dictionary

  1. ayʔaǰuθɛm
  2. az
  3. az-
  4. az.
  5. aza
  6. aza-
  7. azaacene
  8. azaacenes
  9. azaadamantane
  10. azaadamantanes
  11. azaarene

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