hydrazine

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: hy=dra=zine

CIDE DICTIONARY

hydrazine, n. [Hydr- + azo- + -ine.].

 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.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

hydrazine, n. Chem. a colourless alkaline liquid which is a powerful reducing agent and is used as a rocket propellant.

Usage

Chem. formula: N2H4.

Etymology

HYDROGEN + AZO- + -INE(4)