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aza-

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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

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Etymology

Origin of aza-

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

Example Sentences

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There are many questions these AZA matchmakers ask themselves before making breeding recommendations, and they extend beyond genetic and personality compatibility: Will these animals be able to create subgroups?

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On Thursday, survivors of the attack in Kfar Aza gathered in the cemetery for a memorial to honour those killed that day.

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At the Kfar Aza memorial, people placed flowers on the tombs of victims of the Hamas attack.

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Reconstruction work has begun, though much of the kibbutz is still damaged and only a handful of residents have come back to live in Kfar Aza.

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Holin, who has lived in Kfar Aza for 50 years, said she was struggling to imagine what the future might hold.

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