aminoazo

1 of 2

adjective

ami·​no·​azo
: containing both the amino and azo groups

aminoazo-

2 of 2

combining form

: containing both the amino and azo groups especially in compounds formed by rearrangement of diazoamino compounds

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

aminoazo-

Combining form

International Scientific Vocabulary, from amin- + az-

First Known Use

Adjective

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aminoazo was in 1897

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“Aminoazo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aminoazo. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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