urazine

noun

ura·​zine

ˈyu̇rəˌzēn,

-zə̇n

plural -s

1

: a crystalline compound C₂H₄N₄O₂ that is an amino derivative of urazole

2

: an isomeric crystalline compound C₂H₄N₄O₂ derived from tetrazine or theoretically as a condensation product of two molecules of urea

called also para-urazine

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary ur- entry 1 + az- + -ine; originally formed as German urazin

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