Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z azaphilic That is attracted to, or centred on the nitrogen atom of a molecule azaphilone Any of a group of pigments found in many fungi azaphosphatrane Any of a class of very strong phosphorus-containing amine bases that have a cagelike structure azapirone Any azaspirodecanedione. azaprocin An opioid analgesic drug, never marketed. azapropazone Synonym of apazone. azapurine Any derivative of a purine in which the carbon atom in the 8- position is replaced by nitrogen azaquinolone Any derivative of quinolone in which the fused benzene ring is replaced by one of pyridine azaquinzole An antipsychotic drug. Azar The ninth solar month of the Persian calendar. Azara A surname. Azaria A female given name. Azariah A male given name from Hebrew. azaribine An antineoplastic drug. azarole Any member of the species Crataegus azarolus of shrubs of southern Europe, related to hawthorn. azaserine A glutamine analogue and carcinogen, primarily used for researching pancreatic cancer in animal models. azasetron An antiemetic drug. azaspiracid Any of several organic compounds with a complex polycyclic structure, that is responsible for the toxicity of some mussels (Mytilus edulis) azaspiran Any spiran having one or more carbon atoms (in one of the rings) replaced by nitrogen. azaspirene A particular spirolactam azaspirodecanedione Any of a class of nonaddictive drugs with anxiolytic effects, used to treat anxiety and depression. azasqualene A primary amine, (6E,10E,14E,18E)-6,10,15,19,23-pentamethyltetracosa-2,6,10,14,18,22-hexaen-2-amine, derived from squalene azastannatrane Any of a class of compounds formally derived from the azaphosphatranes by replacement of the phosphorus atom by tin azastene An oral contraceptive. azasteroid The azalogue of an existing steroid azasterol The azalogue of an existing sterol azasugar A nitrogen derivative of a sugar in which a piperidine structure replaces a tetrahydropyran structure. azat A member of the middle and lower Armenian nobility, in contrast to the naxarars who were the great lords; from the Late Middle Ages, member of the entire body of the Armenian nobility. azatadine A particular antihistamine drug azathioprine A purine antimetabolite immunosuppressant used in organ transplant and autoimmune diseases to prevent rejection. azatricyclo Describing any polycyclic heterocycle in which one nitrogen atom is simultaneously part of three different rings azatyrosine The amino acid (2S)-2-amino-3-(5-hydroxypyridin-2-yl)propanoic acid azauridine Any derivative of uridine in which a -CH= group has been substituted by -N=; 6-azauridine is a triazine nucleoside used as an antineoplastic antimetabolite Azawad An unrecognized unilaterally declared de facto sovereign state in northwest Africa. Azawakh A sighthound bred in Western Africa around Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso. Azazel A fallen angel in some traditions of Judaism and Christianity. Azbell A surname. Azbill A surname. azbuka The Cyrillic alphabet. Azcapotzalco A Tepanec polity in the Valley of Mexico. Azcona A surname. Azd The first tribe to inhabit Arabia, descended from the Nabataeans. azedarach An Asiatic tree (Melia azedarach), common in the southern United States, commonly called bead tree, chinaberry, etc. Azeem A surname from Arabic. Azeez A surname. azelaic Of or pertaining to azelaic acid or its derivatives azelastine A particular antihistamine drug used to treat hay fever and allergic conjunctivitis. Azelfafage The first component of Pi¹ Cygni, a binary star in the northern constellation of Cygnus. azelnidipine A dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker. azene A nitrene. azeotrope A mixture of two or more substances whose liquid and gaseous forms have the same composition (at a certain pressure); the substances cannot be separated by normal distillation. azeotropic Of, pertaining to, or employing an azeotrope azeotropically By the use of an azeotrope. azeotropism azeotropy azeotropy The formation of an azeotrope; the condition of being azeotropic azepane A saturated seven-membered heterocycle having six carbon atoms and one nitrogen atom azepexole An alpha-adrenergic agonist. azepindole A tricyclic compound with antidepressant and antihypertensive effects. azepine An unsaturated seven-membered heterocycle having six carbon atoms, one nitrogen atom and three double bonds azepinium A cation formed from azepine azepino A univalent radical derived from azepine azepinodiindolone Any azepino derivative of a diindolone azepinoindolone Any azepino derivative of an indolone azepinone Any heterocyclic ketone derived from (a hydrogenated form of) azepine. Azer A surname from Arabic. Azerbaijan A region in northwestern Iran, where ancient Atropatene was located, encompassing the modern provinces of Ardabil, East Azerbaijan and West Azerbaijan. Azerbaijanese Azerbaijani Azerbaijani A person from Azerbaijan or of Azerbaijani descent. Azerbaijanian Azerbaijani Azerbaijanification The act or process of making Azerbaijani. Azerbaijaniness Quality of being Azerbaijani. Azerbaijanization The act or process of Azerbaijanizing. Azerbaijanize to make Azerbaijani. Azeri A person from Azerbaijan or of Azerbaijani descent. Azeriness The quality or characteristic of being Azeri; Azerbaijaniness. azerty Having or using the layout of a French/Francophone keyboard. azetane azetidine azete An unsaturated four-membered heterocycle containing three carbon atoms, one nitrogen atom and two double bonds azetidine A saturated heterocycle containing three carbon atoms and one nitrogen atom azetidinone A lactam, derived from azetidine, that is the basis beta-lactam antibiotics azetine An unsaturated four-membered heterocycle having three carbon atoms, one nitrogen atom and one double bond azetirelin A drug that is a thyrotropin-releasing hormone analogue. Azetium A former town in Apulia, of uncertain site, probably Rutigliano azeusist A person who does not believe in Zeus. Azhar A surname from Arabic. Azharot Didactic liturgical poems on, or versifications of, the 613 commandments in rabbinical enumeration. Azhdahak An evil dragon-like figure, the reflex of Avestan Aži Dahāka in Armenian mythology and legend. azhdarchid Any member of the Azhdarchidae, a family of pterosaurs known primarily from the late Cretaceous including some of the largest known flying animals of all time. azhdarchoid Any pterosaur of the superfamily Azhdarchoidea. azidamfenicol An amphenicol antibiotic. azidated Modified by the addition of an azide azidation Any reaction that results in the formation of an azide azide the univalent N₃ radical or functional group or any ester containing this group azido The univalent radical N₃- related to azide azidoacetyl The azido derivative of the acetyl radical N₃-CH₂-CO- azidoadamantane Any compound formally derived from adamantane by replacing one or more hydrogen atoms with an azide group azidoalcohol Any alcohol that also has an azido group (typically on an adjacent carbon atom to the hydroxyl group) azidobenzene Synonym of phenyl azide. azidoblebbistatin A derivative of blebbistatin which binds to and inhibits myosin on exposure to ultraviolet radiation. azidocarbonyl Any azido derivative of a carbonyl group azidocillin A type of penicillin. azidocytidine The azido derivative of cytidine that is a nucleoside analog azidodediazoniation Any reaction that replaces an azo group by an azido group azidoethanol The azido derivative of ethanol N₃-CH₂CH₂-OH azidoethyl Any azido derivative of an ethyl group azidoformate Any ester of the form R-O-CO-N=N-CO-O-R azidoglycoside Any glycoside in which a hydroxyl group has been replaced by an azido group azidoheptane Any azido derivative of a heptane, but especially 1-azidoheptane or 4-azidoheptane azidohomoalanine An azido derivative of homoalanine that can be incorporated into proteins as potential methionine analogues azidolysis The disruption of a bond by reaction with an (inorganic) azide azidomethyl Any azido derivative of a methyl group azidonorleucine The azido derivative of norleucine (2S)-2-amino-6-azidohexanoic acid that is used to label proteins azidooxygenation Any reaction that adds an azide group and an oxygen atom across a double bond azidopeptide A peptide that has an azide protecting group on the terminal amine azidophenylalanine Any azido derivative of phenylalanine but especially 4-azidophenylalanine azidopurine Any azido derivative of a purine, but especially the prodrug 6-azidopurine azidopyrimidine Any azido derivative of a pyrimidine azidosilane Any azido silane azidosugar Any sugar in which a hydroxy group has been replaced by an azido group azidothymidine Synonym of zidovudine. azidyl The free radical N₃· related to azide Azilian A Mesolithic industry of the Franco-Cantabrian region of northern Spain and Southern France, dated approximately 10,000–12,500 years ago, and characterized by artifacts with projectile points, crude flat bone harpoons, and pebbles with abstract decoration. azilsartan A drug used to treat hypertension. Azim A surname from Arabic. Azimech Former name of Arcturus. azimethylene diazomethane azimexon A particular synthetic immunostimulant. Azimi A surname from Persian. azimilide An antiarrhythmic drug. azimine an azo imide azimuth An arc of the horizon intercepted between the meridian of the place and a vertical circle passing through the center of any object. azimuthal Of or pertaining to the azimuth; in a horizontal circle. azimuthally In a manner with respect to the azimuth; with respect to the angle above a plane. azimuthon An exciton-polariton confined steady state with azimuthally modulated density azin Synonym of pyridine. azinane piperidine azine Any of a class of organic compounds, having the general formula R₂C=NN=CR₂, produced by the action of a carbonyl compound with hydrazine. azinic Of or pertaining to azinic acids or their derivatives. azinomycin Any of a class of antibiotic antitumour agents, isolated from a Streptomyces bacterium, that have an epoxide structure based on aziridine azint One form of harmonic malfunction azintamide A choleretic drug. azinyl A univalent radical derived from an azine azipod An azimuth thruster, an engine and ships' propeller in an underslung pod that is azimuth adjustable, to replace a fixed-azimuth propeller and rudder configuration. azipramine A tetracyclic antidepressant drug, developed in the 1970s but never marketed. azirane aziridine aziridination Any reaction that results in the formation of an aziridine. aziridine A three-membered heterocycle containing two methylene groups and an imine; the nitrogen equivalent of ethylene oxide. aziridinium Any cation formed by protonation of an aziridine aziridinol Any alcohol derived from an aziridine azirine An unsaturated heterocycle containing two carbon atoms and one nitrogen atom