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azo compound

azo compound noun: an organic compound of the general formula R-N=N-R¹; they are often colored and are the basis of many synthetic dyes; a diazene.

Noun

azo compound (plural azo compounds)

  1. an organic compound of the general formula R-N=N-R¹; they are often colored and are the basis of many synthetic dyes; a diazene

Forms of azo compound

pluralazo compounds

Questions about azo compound

What does azo compound mean?
Azo compound means an organic compound of the general formula R-N=N-R¹; they are often colored and are the basis of many synthetic dyes; a diazene.
What part of speech is azo compound?
Azo compound is a noun.
What is the plural of azo compound?
The plural of azo compound is azo compounds.

Words near azo compound in the dictionary

  1. azn
  2. Azna
  3. Aznavour
  4. Aznavourian
  5. azo
  6. azo compound
  7. azo compounds
  8. azo dye
  9. azo dyes
  10. azo dyestuff
  11. azo dyestuffs

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