hydrazide

noun

hy·​dra·​zide ˈhī-drə-ˌzīd 

: any of a class of compounds resulting from the replacement of hydrogen by an acid group in hydrazine or in one of its derivatives

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing hydrazide

• maleic hydrazide

Medical Definition

hydrazide

noun

hy·​dra·​zide ˈhī-drə-ˌzīd 

: any of a class of compounds resulting from the replacement of hydrogen by an acid group in hydrazine or in one of its derivatives