azo dye

noun

Any of a large number of mostly yellow to red synthetic dyes that contain an azo or diimide (-N=N-) functional group.

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Meanings

nounazo dye (plural azo dyes)

plural azo dyes

  1. chemistryAny of a large number of mostly yellow to red synthetic dyes that contain an azo or diimide (-N=N-) functional group.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
azo dyestuff

Translations

Finnish atsoväriaine, atsoväri
  • atsoväriainesynthetic dye
  • atsovärisynthetic dye
Irish asóruaim
  • asóruaimsynthetic dye
Italian azocolorante
  • azocolorantesynthetic dye
Persian رنگ آزو
  • رنگ آزو (rang-e âzo)synthetic dye
Polish barwnik azowy
  • barwnik azowysynthetic dye
Portuguese azocorante
  • azocorantesynthetic dye
Spanish azocolorante
  • azocolorantesynthetic dye
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APA

azo dye. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/azo%20dye

MLA

“azo dye.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/azo%20dye. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “azo dye,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/azo%20dye.

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