azote
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of azote
1785–95; < French < Greek ázōtos ungirt, taken to mean lifeless
Example Sentences
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Flames are extinguished and animals die in an atmosphere of pure nitrogen - so it was once known as "azote", Greek for "lifeless".
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2014
In deflagration with nitre, azotic gas is likewise disengaged, because azote is one of the constituent elements of nitric acid.
From Elements of Chemistry, In a New Systematic Order, Containing all the Modern Discoveries by Lavoisier, Antoine
Pertaining to azote, or nitrogen; formed or consisting of azote; nitric; as, azotic gas; azotic acid.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah
To impregnate with azote, or nitrogen; to nitrogenize.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah
It is otherwise with substances containing azote, which indeed exists in all animal matters, and even in a considerable number of vegetable substances.
From Elements of Chemistry, In a New Systematic Order, Containing all the Modern Discoveries by Lavoisier, Antoine
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