The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
diazotize — [dī az′ə tīz΄] vt. diazotized, diazotizing [< Fr diazoter (see DI 1 & AZOTE) + IZE] to convert chemically into a diazo compound … English World dictionary
diazotize — transitive verb ( tized; tizing) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary di + azote nitrogen + ize more at az Date: circa 1889 to convert (a compound) into a diazo compound (as a diazonium salt) • diazotization noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
diazotize — diazotizable, adj. diazotizability, n. /duy az euh tuyz /, v.t., diazotized, diazotizing. Chem. to cause diazotization. Also, esp. Brit., diazotise. [1885 90; DI 1 + AZOTE + IZE] * * * … Universalium
diazotize — verb To undergo diazotization … Wiktionary
diazotize — To introduce the diazo group into a chemical compound, usually through the treatment of an amine with nitrous acid. * * * di·az·o·tize or Brit di·az·o·tise dī az ə .tīz vt, tized or Brit tised; tiz·ing or Brit tis·ing to convert (a com … Medical dictionary
diazotize — di·az·o·tize … English syllables
diazotize — di•az•o•tize [[t]daɪˈæz əˌtaɪz[/t]] v. t. tized, tiz•ing chem. to convert (an amine) into a diazo compound • Etymology: 1885–90; di I+azote+ ize di•az′o•tiz a•ble, adj. di•az o•tiz a•bil′i•ty, n. di•az o•ti•za′tion, n … From formal English to slang
diazotize — verb convert (an amine) into a diazo compound • Hypernyms: ↑convert • Verb Frames: Somebody s something … Useful english dictionary
tetrazotize — ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷əˌtīz transitive verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Etymology: tetra + azotize (as in diazotize) : to diazotize doubly : convert (as an aromatic diamine) into a disazo compound benzidine is tetrazotized for making a benzidine disazo dye … Useful english dictionary
diazotization — noun see diazotize … New Collegiate Dictionary
