hydrazoic acid

American

noun

a colorless, very explosive, poisonous liquid, HN 3 , having a penetrating odor and irritating to the eyes and mucous membranes.

hydrazoic acid British

/ ˌhaɪdrəˈzəʊɪk /

noun

a colourless highly explosive liquid. Formula: HN 3 See also azide

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Etymology

Origin of hydrazoic acid

First recorded in 1890–95

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