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azide

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈeɪzaɪd/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

the univalent N3 radical or functional group or any ester containing this group

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the N3− anion or any salt containing this anion (^-N=\overset{+}N=N^-)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: chemistry, inorganic-chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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3

noun

Meaning 3

a chemical compound containing the azido group combined with an element or radical

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: compound, chemical compound

Narrower terms: hydrazoite

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: азид (azid) — N3 radical
  • Chinese Mandarin: 疊氮基 /叠氮基 (diédànjī) — N3 radical
  • Esperanto: azido — N3 radical
  • Italian: azoturo — N3 radical
  • Spanish: azida — N3 radical
  • Swedish: azid — N3 radical
  • Bulgarian: азид (azid) — N3- anion
  • Esperanto: azido — N3- anion
  • Italian: azoturo — N3- anion
  • Polish: azydek — N3- anion
  • Swedish: azid — N3- anion