: relating to or containing the divalent group N=N united at both ends to carbon

Word History

Etymology

az-

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of azo was in 1871

Dictionary Entries Near azo

Cite this Entry

“Azo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/azo. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

azo

adjective
: relating to or containing two nitrogen atoms united to each other and at both ends to carbon
an azo dye

Medical Definition

: relating to, containing, or being the divalent group N=N united at both ends to carbon
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