azine

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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.

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

nounazine (plural azines)

plural azines

  1. chemistryAny of a class of organic compounds, having the general formula R₂C=NN=CR₂, produced by the action of a carbonyl compound with hydrazine.
  2. chemistryAny 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.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*né
  2. Proto-Indo-European*n̥-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*ə-
  4. Ancient Greekᾰ̓- (ă-)
  5. Proto-Indo-European*gʷeyh₃-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*gʷih₃wós
  7. Proto-Indo-European*gʷíh₃weti
  8. Proto-Hellenic*gʷyṓw-ō
  9. Proto-Hellenic*d͏̌ṓwō
  10. Ancient Greekζώω (zṓō)
  11. Ancient Greekζῶ (zô)
  12. Ancient Greekζωή (zōḗ)
  13. Frenchazote
  14. Englishaz(ote)
  15. Englishazine

From az(ote) + -ine.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 吖嗪
  • 吖嗪 (āqín)Translations
French azine
  • azineTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

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MLA

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

Chicago

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

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