tetrazotize

transitive verb

te·​traz·​o·​tize

-ed/-ing/-s

: to diazotize doubly : convert (as an aromatic diamine) into a disazo compound

benzidine is tetrazotized for making a benzidine disazo dye

Word History

Etymology

tetra- + -azotize (as in diazotize)

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