Definition of Hydrazine

1. Noun. A colorless fuming corrosive liquid; a powerful reducing agent; used chiefly in rocket fuels.


Definition of Hydrazine

1. n. 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.

Definition of Hydrazine

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Medical Definition of Hydrazine

1. 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, colourless gas, with a peculiar, irritating odour. As a base it forms distinct salts. Synonym: diamide, amidogen, (or more properly diamidogen), etc. Origin: Hydr- + azo- + -ine. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hydrazine

hydraulic cement
hydraulic conductivity
hydraulic engineering
hydraulic load
hydraulic motor
hydraulic press
hydraulic pump
hydraulic ram
hydraulic system
hydraulic transmission
hydraulic transmission system
hydrazide
hydrazide
hydrazides
hydrazine (current term)
hydrazine (current term)
hydrazines
hydrazine yellow
hydrazinolysis
hydrazoic acid
hydrazoite
hydrazone
hydrazones
hydrazo group
hydrazo radical
hydremia
hydremias
hydrencephalocele
hydrencephalomeningocele
hydrencephalus

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