aminoazobenzene

noun

ami·​no·​azo·​benzene

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: a yellow solvent dye C₆H₅N=NC₆H₄NH₂

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary aminoazo- + benzene

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

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