SEMICARBAZIDE

Etymology

Noun

semicarbazide (plural semicarbazides)

(organic chemistry) Any of a class or organic nitrogen compounds derived from the parent compound NH2-NH-CO-NH2; they react with aldehydes and ketones to form semicarbazones.

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Word of the Day

5 April 2025

SET

(noun) an unofficial association of people or groups; “the smart set goes there”; “they were an angry lot”


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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