English dictionary
hydrazine
/'h/aI/dr/@/,z/i/n/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a colorless fuming corrosive liquid; a powerful reducing agent; used chiefly in rocket fuels
Source: WordNet 3.0
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Any one of a series of nitrogenous bases, resembling the amines and produced by the reduction of certain nitroso and diazo compounds; as, methyl <i>hydrazine</i>, phenyl <i>hydrazine</i>, etc. They are derivatives of hydrazine proper, H<sub>2</sub>N.NH<sub>2</sub>, 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 <i>diamide</i>, <i>amidogen</i>, (or more properly <i>diamidogen</i>), etc.
Source: webster1913