hydrazidine

noun

hy·​draz·​i·​dine

hīˈdrazəˌdēn,

-də̇n

plural -s

: an organic base of the general formula RC(=NH)NHNH₂ or RC(=NNH₂)NH₂ formed by the action of hydrazine on an imido ester compare amidine

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary hydrazine + -idin

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