1. An organic compound formed by the condensation of a carbonyl compound with a primary amine, containing a C=N double bond.
Usage: chemistry; technical

Examples

• The chemist synthesized an azine by reacting the aldehyde with hydrazine.
• Azines are important intermediates in organic synthesis.
• The structure of the azine contains a characteristic C=N functional group.
• Many dyes and pharmaceuticals are derived from azine compounds.