azo group
nounChemistry.
the bivalent group −N=N− united to two aromatic groups, as in azobenzene.
Origin of azo group
1First recorded in 1890–95
- Also called azo radical.
Words Nearby azo group
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How to use azo group in a sentence
The azo-group is particularly active, both the aliphatic and aromatic compounds being coloured.
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