azoxy

1 of 2

adjective

az·​oxy

(ˈ)aˈzäksē,

(ˈ)ā-

: relating to or containing the group −N(O)=N−

azoxy-

2 of 2

combining form

: containing the bivalent group −N(O)=N− composed of two nitrogen atoms and one oxygen atom united usually on both sides to carbon

azoxynaphthalene C₁₀H₇N(O)=NC₁₀H₇

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

azoxy-

Combining form

International Scientific Vocabulary, from az- + oxy-

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