aza-
See also: aza, -aza, and āža
English
Etymology
Derived from shortening the word azote (“nitrogen”).
Prefix
aza-
- (organic chemistry) Used to form names of organic compounds where a carbon atom is replaced by a nitrogen atom
Derived terms
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Usage notes
Sometimes a number between hyphens is inserted before it to denote which atom the nitrogen atom replaces.
Anagrams
- zaa