TETRAZIN

Tet*raz"ine, n. Also -in. [Tetrazo- + -ine.] (Chem.)

Definition: A hypothetical compound, C2H2N4 which may be regarded as benzene with four CH groups replaced by nitrogen atoms; also, any of various derivatives of the same. There are three isomeric varieties.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

9 March 2025

CLOG

(verb) fill to excess so that function is impaired; “Fear clogged her mind”; “The story was clogged with too many details”


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Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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