azomethane

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noun

The simplest azo compound CH₃-N=N-CH₃; dimethyldiazene

OriginEnglish methane ← French azote ← Ancient Greek ζωή (zōḗ) →
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Meanings

nounazomethane (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe simplest azo compound CH₃-N=N-CH₃; dimethyldiazene

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*né
  2. Proto-Indo-European*n̥-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*ə-
  4. Ancient Greekᾰ̓- (ă-)
  5. Ancient Greekζωή (zōḗ)
  6. Frenchazote
  7. Englishazote
  8. Englishazo-
  9. Englishmethane
  10. Englishazomethane

From azo- + methane.

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APA

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

MLA

“azomethane.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/azomethane. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “azomethane,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/azomethane.

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