azo-, az- +
(Greek: without life; nitrogen)
Coined by the French chemist Antoine-Laurent de Lavoisier [1743-94] in 1776, so called by him because this element is incapable of supporting life.
azoamyly
An abnormally low glycogen content of the liver as a result of metabolic dysfunction.
azobenzine
A colored compound having derivatives that are used as dyestuffs.
azocarmine
Any of several red or bluish red acid dyes that are used in compound stains; especially, for microscopic examination of connective tissue.
azoic
1. Devoid of living organisms.
2. Without life; specifically, designating or of the Early Precambrian (Archean) era, before life appeared on earth.
3. Non living; without life.
azole
A member of a class of five-membered heterocyclic organic compounds that contain nitrogen atoms and two double bonds.
azolitmin
The nitrogen-containing colored compound primarily responsible for the indicator properties of litmus.
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