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azide

noun \ˈā-ˌzīd, ˈa-\

Definition of AZIDE

:  a compound containing the group N3 combined with an element or radical
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First Known Use of AZIDE

circa 1904
Medical Dictionary

azide

noun \ˈā-ˌzīd, ˈaz-ˌīd\

Medical Definition of AZIDE

:  a compound containing the group N3 combined with an element or radical

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3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. azide
  2. lead azide
  3. sodium azide
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