azo dye

noun

: any of numerous dyes containing azo groups

Examples of azo dye in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web According to the company, their period underwear is also made without any PFAS or azo dyes. Nicole Crawford, Verywell Health, 6 May 2024 Today, they are often synthesized from a chemical derived from petroleum called naphthalene to make a final product called an azo dye. Lorne J. Hofseth, The Conversation, 9 Dec. 2021 The following textile ingredients are also prohibited: toxic heavy metals, formaldehyde, aromatic solvents, GMOs and their enzymes, and azo dyes that release carcinogenic compounds. Lindsay Talbot, Marie Claire, 19 July 2018

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Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of azo dye was in 1879

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“Azo dye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/azo%20dye. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

azo dye

noun
: any of numerous dyes containing azo groups

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