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piperazine

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pi·​per·​a·​zine | \ pi-ˈper-ə-ˌzēn How to pronounce piperazine (audio) , pī- How to pronounce piperazine (audio) \

Definition of piperazine

: a crystalline heterocyclic base C4H10N2 used especially as an anthelmintic

Examples of piperazine in a Sentence

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 Drugs that would be prohibited include any synthetic cannabinoids as well as piperazines or synthetic cathinones that are not approved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. — Monique Garcia, chicagotribune.com, "Illinois lawmakers weigh ban on all formulas of synthetic pot after deaths," 10 May 2018

First Known Use of piperazine

1889, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for piperazine

International Scientific Vocabulary piperidine + azine

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piperazine

noun
pi·​per·​a·​zine | \ pī-ˈper-ə-ˌzēn How to pronounce piperazine (audio) \

Medical Definition of piperazine

: a crystalline heterocyclic base C4H10N2 or C4H10N2·6H2O used especially as an anthelmintic

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