Definition of Azote

1. Noun. An obsolete name for nitrogen.

Generic synonyms: Atomic Number 7, N, Nitrogen
Derivative terms: Azotic

Definition of Azote

1. n. Same as Nitrogen.

2. n. A switch or whip.

Definition of Azote

1. Noun. (archaic) Nitrogen. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Azote

1. nitrogen [n -S] : AZOTED [adj] - See also: nitrogen

Lexicographical Neighbors of Azote

azopolymer
azopolymers
azoproite
azoprotein
azoreductase
azoreductases
azores
azorubine
azosemide
azospirillum
azospirillum brasilense
azosulfamide
azotaemia
azotaemias
azotaemic
azote (current term)
azoted
azotemia
azotemias
azotemic
azotemic retinitis
azotes
azoth
azothermia
azoths
azotic
azotise
azotised
azotises
azotising

Literary usage of Azote

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A System of Chemistry by Thomas Thomson, Thomas Cooper (1818)
"Metals, resins, sugar, and most of the gases this substance. did not explode with M. Dulong placed chloride of azote in contact with pieces of copper. ..."

2. The Collected Works of Sir Humphry Davy by Humphry Davy, John Davy (1840)
"Of azote, or Nitrogen Gas. 1. azote was discovered by Dr. Rutherford in 1772. ... azote extinguishes flame. It is very slightly absorb- able by water; ..."

3. The Plough, the Loom, and the Anvil (1855)
"The learned writer then concludes as follows :] The result of all these experiments is that the azote of the air is not assimilated during the growth of ..."

4. Elements of Natural Philosophy by Ernst Gottfried Fischer, Jean-Baptiste Biot (1827)
"azote. 281. When we burn a sufficient quantity of phosphorus in the midst of a certain volume of atmospheric air completely enclosed, about a quarter of ..."

5. A Dictionary of Chemistry: On the Basis of Mr. Nicholson's, in which the ...by Andrew Ure, William Nicholson by Andrew Ure, William Nicholson (1821)
"The iodide of azote is pulverulent, and of a brownish-black colour. It detonates from the smallest shock, and from heat, with a feeble violet vapour. ..."

6. Annals of Philosophy, Or, Magazine of Chemistry, Mineralogy, Mechanics by Thomas Thomson (1817)
"For instance, Suppose 20 ammoniacal gas, measured in the exploding tube. 30 nitrous gas. 50 measures apparently in the tube. 25 azote left, after firing and ..."

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