Benzothiazine

/ˌbɛnzoʊˈθɪəziːn/ noun

A bicyclic aromatic compound fusing benzene with a six-membered ring containing sulfur and nitrogen, important in medications and dyes.

'Benzo-' plus 'thiazine' (from 'thio-' sulfur and '-azine' nitrogen). Thiazines were developed in the early 20th century and proved pharmacologically valuable.

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