diazotize

verb

di·​az·​o·​tize dī-ˈa-zə-ˌtīz 

diazotized; diazotizing

transitive verb

: to convert (a compound) into a diazo compound (such as a diazonium salt)

diazotization

dī-ˌa-zə-tə-ˈzā-shən 

noun

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary di- + azote nitrogen + -ize — more at az-

First Known Use

circa 1889, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

diazotize

transitive verb

di·​az·​o·​tize

variants or British diazotise

dī-ˈaz-ə-ˌtīz 

diazotized or British diazotised; diazotizing or British diazotising

: to convert (a compound) into a diazo compound (as a diazonium salt)

diazotization noun

or British diazotisation

-ˌaz-ət-ə-ˈzā-shən