Azides

/ˈæzaɪdz/ noun

Definition

Plural of azide; multiple chemical compounds containing the azide functional group.

Etymology

Standard English pluralization of 'azide' following regular -es ending for words ending in voiceless consonants.

Kelly Says

The plural form shows how chemistry abstracts get adopted into English—we talk casually about 'azides' as if they're countable objects, turning complex molecular structures into simple everyday vocabulary!

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