thiazine

/ˈθaɪəˌzin/
noun
  1. 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.
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