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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Tetrazine \Tet*raz"ine\, n. Also -in \-in\ . [Tetrazo- + -ine.]
(Chem.)
A hypothetical compound, C2H2N4 which may be regarded as
benzene with four CH groups replaced by nitrogen atoms;
also, any of various derivatives of the same. There are three
isomeric varieties.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Tetrazine \Tet*raz"ine\, n. Also -in \-in\ . [Tetrazo- + -ine.]
(Chem.)
A hypothetical compound, C2H2N4 which may be regarded as
benzene with four CH groups replaced by nitrogen atoms;
also, any of various derivatives of the same. There are three
isomeric varieties.