aza-

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of aza-¹

C20: from _az ( _o ) _- + -a-

Example Sentences

Ms Damari, whose mother Mandy is originally from south London, was shot in the leg and hand when she was dragged from her home on Kibbutz Kfar Aza on 7 October 2023.

From BBC

Keith Siegel, 66, was kidnapped from Kibbutz Kfar Aza during the Hamas-led attacks on Israel on 7 October 2023.

From BBC

The only options from there, to maintain AZA accreditation, were to transfer the two remaining elephants, Billy and Tina, or add more elephants to the small enclosure.

From Los Angeles Times

In its statement, the zoo reiterated that it evaluated all available options, including AZA accredited sanctuaries, as activists had been pushing for.

From Los Angeles Times

The zoo also said Mayor Karen Bass “inquired” about moving the elephants to a sanctuary, but that the decision was made at the recommendation of the AZA and its Elephant Species Survival Plan.

From Los Angeles Times