diazine

[ dahy-uh-zeen, -zin, dahy-az-een, -in ]

/ ˈdaɪ əˌzin, -zɪn, daɪˈæz in, -ɪn /

noun Chemistry.

any of three isomeric compounds having the formula C4H4N2, containing a ring of four carbon atoms and two nitrogen atoms.

Nearby words

diatribe, diatropism, diaz, diaz-, diazepam, diazine, diazo, diazo group, diazo process, diazo-, diazoalkane

Origin of diazine

diaz- + -ine²

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British Dictionary definitions for diazine

diazine

diazin (ˈdaɪəzɪn, daɪˈæzɪn)

/ (ˈdaɪəˌziːn, daɪˈæziːn, -ɪn) /

noun

any organic compound whose molecules contain a hexagonal ring of four carbon atoms and two nitrogen atoms, esp any of three isomers with the formula C 4 N 2 H 4See also pyrimidine

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Medicine definitions for diazine

diazine

[ dī′ə-zēn′, dī-ăz′ĭn ]

n.

A compound containing a benzene ring in which two of the carbon atoms have been replaced by nitrogen atoms.