hydrazide

British

/ ˈhaɪdrəˌzaɪd /

noun

any of a class of chemical compounds that result when hydrogen in hydrazine or any of its derivatives is replaced by an acid radical

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hydrazide Scientific

/ hī′drə-zīd′ /

A compound formed by combining hydrazine with an acyl compound. Hydrazides are important in the manufacture of certain medicines.

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To find that out, the team used an iron-removal compound known as pyridoxal isonicotinic hydrazide to delicately pull iron away from the dinosaur tissues without damaging them.

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Both groups settled on the hydrazide of isonicotinic acid as the best.

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