diazonium

noun

di·​a·​zo·​ni·​um ˌdī-ə-ˈzō-nē-əm How to pronounce diazonium (audio)
: the monovalent cation N2+ that is composed of two nitrogen atoms united to carbon in an organic radical and that usually exists in salts used in the manufacture of azo dyes

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary di- + az- + -onium

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of diazonium was in 1895

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“Diazonium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diazonium. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

diazonium

noun
di·​a·​zo·​ni·​um ˌdī-ə-ˈzō-nē-əm How to pronounce diazonium (audio)
: the monovalent cation N2+ that is composed of two nitrogen atoms united to carbon in an organic radical and that usually exists in salts used in the manufacture of azo dyes
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