(n) a tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles; acts by enhancing the inhibitory actions of the neurotransmitter GABA; can also be used as an anticonvulsant drug in cases of nerve agent poisoning, Syn. Valium

diazo

(adj) relating to or containing diazonium

diazonium

(n) the univalent cation R-N:N- (where R is an aromatic hydrocarbon); found in salts that are used in manufacturing azo dyes

diazotize

(v) convert (an amine) into a diazo compound

diazoxide

(n) vasodilator (trade name Hyperstat) used to treat severe hypertension, Syn. Hyperstat

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

Diazeutic

{ } a. [ Gr. &unr_; disjunctive, fr. &unr_; to disjoin; dia` through, asunder + &unr_; to join, yoke. ] (Anc. Mus.) Disjoining two fourths; as, the diazeutic tone, which, like that from F to G in modern music, lay between two fourths, and, being joined to either, made a fifth. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Diazo-

[ Pref. di- + azo- ] (Chem.) A combining form (also used adjectively), meaning pertaining to, or derived from, a series of compounds containing a radical of two nitrogen atoms, united usually to an aromatic radical; as, diazo-benzene, C6H5.N2.OH. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Diazo compounds are in general unstable, but are of great importance in recent organic chemistry. They are obtained by a partial reduction of the salts of certain amido compounds. [ 1913 Webster ]

Diazo reactions (Chem.), a series of reactions whereby diazo compounds are employed in substitution. These reactions are of great importance in organic chemistry. [ 1913 Webster ]

Diazotize

v. t. (Chem.) To subject to such reactions or processes that diazo compounds, or their derivatives, shall be produced by chemical exchange or substitution. [ 1913 Webster ]

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サルファダイアジン

[sarufadaiajin] (n) sulfadiazine

ジアゼパム

[jiazepamu] (n) diazepam

ジアゾジニトロフェノール

[jiazojinitorofeno-ru] (n) diazodinitrophenol

ジアゾニウム塩

[ジアゾニウムえん, jiazoniumu en] (n) diazonium salt

ジアゾ化

[ジアゾか, jiazo ka] (n, vs) diazotization

ジアゾ化合物