aza-

See also: Appendix:Variations of "aza"

English

Etymology

Derived from shortening the word azote (nitrogen).

Prefix

aza-

  1. (organic chemistry) Used to form names of organic compounds where a carbon atom is replaced by a nitrogen atom.

Usage notes

Sometimes a number between hyphens is inserted before it to denote which atom the nitrogen atom replaces.

Coordinate terms

  • (heterocyclic element): fluora-, chlora-, broma-, ioda-, thia-, selena-, tellura-, , phospha-, arsa-, stiba-, bisma-, sila-, germa-, stanna-, plumba-, bora-, mercura-

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