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azine

azine noun: any of a class of organic compounds, having the general formula R₂C=NN=CR₂, produced by the action of a carbonyl compound with hydrazine.

Noun

azine (plural azines)

  1. Any of a class of organic compounds, having the general formula R₂C=NN=CR₂, produced by the action of a carbonyl compound with hydrazine.
  2. Any of a class of heterocyclic compounds containing a nitrogen atom as part of the ring structure, particularly those with six-membered aromatic rings (e.g., pyridine) or fused-ring systems.

Forms of azine

pluralazines

Origin of azine

From az(ote) + -ine.

Words formed from azine

Questions about azine

What does azine mean?
Azine means any of a class of organic compounds, having the general formula R₂C=NN=CR₂, produced by the action of a carbonyl compound with hydrazine.
What part of speech is azine?
Azine is a noun.
What is the plural of azine?
The plural of azine is azines.

Words near azine in the dictionary

  1. azimuthon
  2. azimuthons
  3. azimuths
  4. azin
  5. azinane
  6. azine
  7. azines
  8. azinic
  9. azinic acid
  10. azinic acids
  11. azinomycin

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