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Etymology
Derived from shortening the word.

Prefix

 * 1)  Used to form names of organic compounds where a carbon atom is replaced by a nitrogen atom.

Usage notes
Sometimes a number between hyphens is inserted before it to denote which atom the nitrogen atom replaces.

Coordinate terms

 * fluora-, chlora-, broma-, ioda-, thia-, selena-, tellura-, aza-, phospha-, arsa-, stiba-, bisma-, sila-, germa-, stanna-, plumba-, bora-, mercura-