Azido

/əˈziːdoʊ/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or containing the azide functional group; used to describe compounds or chemical groups with three nitrogen atoms.

Etymology

From 'azide' + '-o' (chemistry suffix meaning 'containing'). Used as a prefix or adjective in chemical nomenclature to indicate azide groups attached to molecules.

Kelly Says

The '-o' suffix in chemistry is like a universal connector—chemists use it to stick functional groups into names, so 'azido' tells you exactly where the azide group attaches to a larger molecule!

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