hydrazoic acid


noun
  1. a colorless, very explosive, poisonous liquid, HN3, having a penetrating odor and irritating to the eyes and mucous membranes.

Origin of hydrazoic acid

1
First recorded in 1890–95

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British Dictionary definitions for hydrazoic acid

hydrazoic acid

/ (ˌhaɪdrəˈzəʊɪk) /


noun
  1. a colourless highly explosive liquid. Formula: HN 3: See also azide

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