aza-

See also: aza, Aza, āža, azā, azã, āza, -aza, -azą, and -áza

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-, aza-, phospha-, arsa-, stiba-, bisma-, sila-, germa-, stanna-, plumba-, bora-, mercura-

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with aza-

References

• aza- on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Hantzsch–Widman nomenclature on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• zaa