azote
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An old name for the element nitrogen
- noun
- /ˈæzoʊt/
- Archaic
:
nitrógeno
- In the early studies of chemistry, azote was often used to refer to nitrogen gas.
Examples
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Azote, known today as nitrogen, makes up about 78% of the Earth's atmosphere.
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The scientist explained that azote is a key component of proteins in living organisms.
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Boros, Azote, Drink.
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word azote comes from the Greek parts a- ('not') and zōē ('life'), the same root you see in zoo. Lavoisier used azote for the gas that would not support breathing, so azote means 'no life' and was an old name for the element now called nitrogen.
