thiazine
/ˈθaɪəˌzin/
noun
- A type of chemical compound with a six-atom ring that includes one sulfur atom and one nitrogen atom, often used in dyes and medicines.
- The student learned about thiazine rings in organic chemistry class.
- Methylene blue is a well-known thiazine dye used in biology labs.
- Thiazine compounds are important in the development of certain antibiotics.