autumntides
plural of autumntide

auxin
A class of plant growth substance (often called phytohormones or plant hormones) which play an essential role in coordination of many growth and behavioral processes in the plant life cycle.

auxinole
The auxin antagonist 4-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-2-(1H-indol-3-yl)-4-oxobutanoic acid

auxins
plural of auxin

auxochrome
any atom or group which, when added to a chromophore, causes a bathochromic shift in its spectrum

auxochromes
plural of auxochrome

auxogluc
The part of a molecule that imparts sweetness to the substance

auxoglucs
plural of auxogluc

auxotroph
Any microorganism that has lost the ability to synthesize an organic compound required for its growth, usually as a result of mutation

auxotrophies
plural of auxotrophy

auxotrophism
Synonym of auxotrophy.

auxotrophisms
plural of auxotrophism

auxotrophs
plural of auxotroph

auxotrophy
The inability of a microorganism to synthesize an organic compound required for its growth, often as a result of mutation.

auxotropy
Misspelling of auxotrophy.

avakaya
Alternative form of aavakaaya.

avanzada
A genre originated from the fusion of Paraguayan polka and guarania with elements of bossa nova and MPB.

avemectin
Misspelling of avermectin.

avenacin
Any of a group of antimicrobials present in oats (Avena sativa).

avenacins
plural of avenacin

avenalin
A globulin or legume-like protein found in oats.

avenaline
Dated form of avenalin.

avenin
A prolamine that is the minor protein of oats.

avenine
Alternative form of avenin.

avenins
plural of avenin

aventurescence
An optical reflectance (a metallic glitter) effect seen in certain gems, arising from small, preferentially oriented mineral platelets within the material.

aventurization
Synonym of aventurescence.

avermectin
Any of a class of macrocyclic lactones, produced by Streptomyces bacteria, that are used medically to kill parasites

avermectins
plural of avermectin

averufin
A chemical compound produced when averantin is acted upon by two different enzymes, a hydroxylase and an alcohol dehydrogenase.

avitaminoses
plural of avitaminosis

avitaminosis
Any disease which is caused by vitamin deficiency.

avotermin
human recombinant TGF-β3, a cytokine involved in cell differentiation, embryogenesis and development

axanthine
A xanthine oxidase inhibitor that reduces uric acid concentration in the blood

axerophthol
Vitamin A

axotropin
A ubiquitin ligase associated with gene expression

azabon
A particular benzenesulfonamide with a structure based on sulfanilamide but incorporated into an azabicyclic design.

azaborine
Any derivative of a borine in which a -CH= group has been replaced by an -N= group

azaborines
plural of azaborine

azacarbene
A nitrene.

azacarbenes
plural of azacarbene

azacrine
A particular mepacrine analogue.

azacyclophane
Any derivative of a cyclophane in which one or more CH groups have been replaced by a nitrogen atom

azacyclophanes
plural of azacyclophane

azacytosine
Either of two isomeric derivatives of cytosine in which a -CH= group is replaced by -N=; the 5- isomer inhibits the action of DNA-methyltransferases

azacytosines
plural of azacytosine

azadiene
Any vinyl imine CH₂=CH-CH=NH or CH₂=CH-N=CH₂; any derivative of these compounds

azadienes
plural of azadiene

azadirachtolide
A macrolide derived from azadirachtin

azaenolate
A chemical analog of an enolate where the oxygen is substituted by nitrogen: M-N(R)C(R')=R

azaenolates
plural of azaenolate

azafluoranthene
A fluoranthene in which one or more carbon atoms has been replaced by nitrogen

azafluoranthenes
plural of azafluoranthene

azafluorene
Ether of two isomeric aromatic heterocycles in which a -CH= group has been substituted by -N=

azafluorenes
plural of azafluorene

azafullerene
Any heterofullerene in which one or more carbon atoms has been replaced by nitrogen

azafullerenes
plural of azafullerene

azaguanine
A purine analog with chemical formula C₄H₄N₆O, used in the treatment of acute leukemia.

azahelicene
Any heterohelicene having at least one nitrogen heteroatom.

azahelicenes
plural of azahelicene

azaheterocycle
Any heterocycle containing a nitrogen atom in the ring

azaheterocycles
plural of azaheterocycle

azalai
A salt caravan route through the Sahara.

azalais
plural of azalai

azalay
Alternative form of azalai.

azalays
plural of azalay

azalogue
A compound that is analogous to another, the only difference being that a carbon atom (normally a CH group) has been replaced with a nitrogen one

azalogues
plural of azalogue

azamacrocycle
A macrocycle that contains one or more nitrogen atom

azamacrocycles
plural of azamacrocycle

azamacrolide
A macrolide that contains one or more nitrogen atom

azamerone
A terpenoid phthalazinone (3R,10S)-6-acetyl-3-chloro-10-[[(1S,3S,6S)-3-chloro-6-hydroxy-2,2,6-trimethylcyclohexyl]methyl]-10-hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-3,4-dihydropyrano[3,2-g]phthalazin-5-one

azamine
An isodiazene.

azamines
plural of azamine

azamulin
An antimicrobial solution.

azan
Alternative spelling of adhan.

azane
ammonia, NH₃.
Any saturated hydride of nitrogen having a general formula NₙHₙ₊₂ such as hydrazine.

azanediyl
The inorganic diradical HN, derived from ammonia by the loss of two hydrogen atoms.
Any organic derivative of this radical.

azanediyls
plural of azanediyl

azanes
plural of azane

azanitrile
Any of a group of compounds having a >N-NH-C≡N group

azanitriles
plural of azanitrile

azans
plural of azan

azaparone
Misspelling of azaperone.

azaperone
A pyridinylpiperazine and butyrophenone neuroleptic drug with sedative and antiemetic effects, used mainly as a tranquilizer in pigs and elephants.

azapetine
A particular vasodilator.

azaphilone
Any of a group of pigments found in many fungi

azaphilones
plural of azaphilone

azaspiracid
Any of several organic compounds with a complex polycyclic structure, that is responsible for the toxicity of some mussels (Mytilus edulis)

azaspiracids
plural of azaspiracid

azastene
An oral contraceptive.

azauridine
Any derivative of uridine in which a -CH= group has been substituted by -N=; 6-azauridine is a triazine nucleoside used as an antineoplastic antimetabolite

azauridines
plural of azauridine

azene
A nitrene.
Any of a family of compounds of nitrogen and hydrogen that have -N=N- double bonds

azenes
plural of azene

azepane
A saturated seven-membered heterocycle having six carbon atoms and one nitrogen atom

azepanes
plural of azepane

azepexole
An alpha-adrenergic agonist.

azepine
An unsaturated seven-membered heterocycle having six carbon atoms, one nitrogen atom and three double bonds

azepines
plural of azepine

azepinodiindolone
Any azepino derivative of a diindolone

azepinodiindolones
plural of azepinodiindolone

azepinoindolone
Any azepino derivative of an indolone

azepinoindolones
plural of azepinoindolone

azetane
azetidine

azete
An unsaturated four-membered heterocycle containing three carbon atoms, one nitrogen atom and two double bonds

azetes
plural of azete

azetidine
A saturated heterocycle containing three carbon atoms and one nitrogen atom

azetine
An unsaturated four-membered heterocycle having three carbon atoms, one nitrogen atom and one double bond

azetines
plural of azetine

azide
the univalent N₃ radical or functional group or any ester containing this group
the N₃⁻ anion or any salt containing this anion (^-N=\overset{+}N=N^-)

azides
plural of azide

azidoacetyl
The azido derivative of the acetyl radical N₃-CH₂-CO-

azidoethanol
The azido derivative of ethanol N₃-CH₂CH₂-OH

azidoethyl
Any azido derivative of an ethyl group

azidoheptane
Any azido derivative of a heptane, but especially 1-azidoheptane or 4-azidoheptane

azidoheptanes
plural of azidoheptane

azidohomoalanine
An azido derivative of homoalanine that can be incorporated into proteins as potential methionine analogues

azidomethyl
Any azido derivative of a methyl group

azidomethyls
plural of azidomethyl