azomethine

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noun

any of a class of organic compounds of general formula RN=CR'₂, especially the parent compound in which R' is H

Similar
methylenimine
OriginEnglish methine ← French azote ← Ancient Greek ζωή (zōḗ) →
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Meanings

nounazomethine (plural azomethines)

plural azomethines

  1. chemistryany of a class of organic compounds of general formula RN=CR'₂, especially the parent compound in which R' is H

    Synonyms: methylenimine

Synonyms & antonyms

nounany of a class of organic compounds of general formula RN=CR'₂, especially the parent compound in which R' is H

Similar
methylenimine
Also see
methaniminemethylenimine

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. Englishazo-
  9. Englishmethine
  10. Englishazomethine

From azo- + methine.

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Translations

Italian azometina
  • azometinaorganic compound
Spanish azometina
  • azometinaorganic compound
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APA

azomethine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/azomethine

MLA

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Chicago

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