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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.

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Origin of diazine

diaz- + -ine2

Words nearby diazine

Diaz, Díaz de Bivar, Díaz del Castillo, Díaz de Vivar, diazepam, diazine, Díaz Mirón, diazo, diazoalkane, diazoamino, diazoamino group
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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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Medical 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A compound containing a benzene ring in which two of the carbon atoms have been replaced by nitrogen atoms.
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