thiazine

thi·a·zine   (thī'ə-zēn')    n.  Any of a class of organic chemical compounds containing a ring composed of one sulfur atom, one nitrogen atom, and four carbon atoms, used in making dyes.

Main Entry: thi·a·zine
Pronunciation: 'thI-&-"zEn
Function: noun
: any of various compounds that are characterized by a ring composed offour carbon atoms, one sulfur atom, and one nitrogen atom and include some that are important as dyes and others that are important as tranquilizers —see PHENOTHIAZINE

thiazine thi·a·zine (thī'ə-zēn') or thi·a·zin (-zĭn)
n.
Any of a class of organic chemical compounds containing a ring composed of one sulfur atom, one nitrogen atom, and four carbon atoms, used in making dyes.

thiazine

any of three organic compounds of the heterocyclic series, having molecular structures that include a ring of four atoms of carbon and one each of nitrogen and sulfur.

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