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diazo
1[ dahy-az-oh, -ey-zoh ]
adjective
- containing the diazo group.
diazo-
2- a combining form with the meaning “diazo group,” used in the formation of compound words:
diazomethane.
diazo
/ daɪˈeɪzəʊ /
adjective
- See azoof, consisting of, or containing the divalent group, =N:N, or the divalent group, -N:N- See also azo
diazo compound
- Alsodyeline of or relating to the reproduction of documents using the bleaching action of ultraviolet radiation on diazonium salts
noun
- a document produced by this method
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Ordinarily the diazo appears a little earlier than the Widal reaction—about the fourth or fifth day—but it may be delayed.
The result is a diazo-salt; aniline, for example, giving diazobenzene chloride, and toluidine diazotoluene chloride.
A new phase in the technology of tar-products was entered upon when Witt caused a diazo-salt to act upon diamidobenzene.
When the para-position is occupied, the diazo group takes the ortho-position.
The constitution of the isomeric diazo hydroxides has given rise to much discussion.
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