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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Salt-water bathing To create the material, a team of scientists at Australia's Curtin University (CU) submerged ordinary glass in a nontoxic bath of organic compounds known as diazonium salts. Michael Franco, New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary di- + az- + -onium

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

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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 12 Mar. 2025.

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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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