aziridine

== English == === Etymology === From aza- +‎ -iridine. Aza denotes a monocycle with a single nitrogen atom, and -iridine is used to mark a three-membered monocycle. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /əˈzɪɹɪdiːn/ === Noun === aziridine (plural aziridines) (organic chemistry) A three-membered heterocycle containing two methylene groups and an imine; the nitrogen equivalent of ethylene oxide. (by extension) Any derivative of this basic structure. ==== Synonyms ==== ethyleneimine azacyclopropane ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== azetidine, an analogous four-membered heterocycle azolidine, an analogous five-membered heterocycle ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === diazirine == Italian == === Noun === aziridine f plural of aziridina === Anagrams === indiziare, indizierà