hydrazide
/ˈhaɪdrəzaɪd/
noun
- A chemical compound derived from a carboxylic acid by replacing the hydroxyl group with the -NHNH₂ group, used in making medicines, pesticides, and other industrial products.
- The lab technician synthesized a new hydrazide for use in tuberculosis treatment.
- The chemist studied the reaction between the acid and hydrazine to form a hydrazide.
- Some hydrazide compounds are used as plant growth regulators in agriculture.