aza-

before a vowel az-


combining form
  1. denoting the presence of nitrogen, esp a nitrogen atom in place of a -CH group or an -NH group in place of a -CH 2 group: azathioprine

Origin of aza-

1
C20: from az (o) - + -a-

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