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Aza vs Azz - What's the difference?

aza | azz |

As nouns the difference between aza and azz

is that aza is used attributively for a nitrogen atom substituted for a carbon atom within a ring while azz is {{cx|AAVE|slang|lang=en}} ass; backside.

aza

English

Noun

(-)
  • (chemistry) Used attributively for a nitrogen atom substituted for a carbon atom within a ring
  • * 2003 , Heinrich Zollinger, Color Chemistry [http://books.google.com/books?id=0Ynge4E5rqYC], ISBN 3906390233, page 73:
    • "However, aza N-atoms (~N=) have to be counted, if they replace methine groups in the chain."

    Derived terms

    * aziridine English palindromes ----

    azz

    English

    Noun

    (es)
  • ass; backside

    • References

    * Google Books: [https://www.google.co.uk/search?tbs=bks%3A1&tbo=1&q=%22dat+azz%22&btnG=Search+Books&gws_rd=ssl]