azalignane

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noun

Any derivative of a lignane in which one or more of the benzene rings has been replaced with pyridine.

OriginEnglish lignane ← French azote ← Ancient Greek ζωή (zōḗ) →
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Meanings

nounazalignane (plural azalignanes)

plural azalignanes

  1. chemistryAny derivative of a lignane in which one or more of the benzene rings has been replaced with pyridine.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*né
  2. Proto-Indo-European*n̥-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*ə-
  4. Ancient Greekᾰ̓- (ă-)
  5. Ancient Greekζωή (zōḗ)
  6. Frenchazote
  7. Englishazote
  8. Englishaza-
  9. Englishlignane
  10. Englishazalignane

From aza- + lignane.

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APA

azalignane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/azalignane

MLA

“azalignane.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/azalignane. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “azalignane,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/azalignane.

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