Aza

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A nitrogen atom substituted for a carbon atom within a ring. attributive, uncountable

    ""However, aza N-atoms (~N=) have to be counted, if they replace methine groups in the chain.""

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of Gaza. alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    Initialism of Association of Zoos and Aquariums. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Example

More examples

"The Berber flag has an upper band of blue like the Mediterranean Sea, then a green band like the plains of Tamazgha, and finally a yellow band representing the desert. Upon these stripes is superimposed the letter Aza (yaz) ⵥ, symbolizing the tifinagh, ancient writing of Imazighen, in red, representing blood and freedom."

Etymology

Reborrowed from Hebrew עזה (`aza).

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.