n 1  :  any of numerous organic compounds with a nitrogenous 6-membered ring  2  :  a compound of the general formula RCH=NN=CHR or R₂C=NN=CR₂ formed by the action of hydrazine on aldehydes or ketones .
 
   
 
Similar sounding terms:  assn 
 
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