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1. (n.) hydrazine
a colorless oily fuming liquid, N
2. hydrazine
a class of substances derived from this substance by replacing one or more hydrogen atoms by an organic group.
Etymology: (1885–90; hydr -2+azine)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) hydrazine
a colorless fuming corrosive liquid; a powerful reducing agent; used chiefly in rocket fuels
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1. (noun) hydrazine
any one of a series of nitrogenous bases, resembling the amines and produced by the reduction of certain nitroso and diazo compounds; as, methyl hydrazine, phenyl hydrazine, etc. They are derivatives of hydrazine proper, H2N.NH2, which is a doubled amido group, recently (1887) isolated as a stable, colorless gas, with a peculiar, irritating odor. As a base it forms distinct salts. Called also diamide, amidogen, (or more properly diamidogen), etc
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