azote Meaning & Definition
/ˈæzəʊt/
What Does Azote Mean?
Azote is used as a noun meaning Nitrogen.
Azote Definition (Noun)
- Nitrogen.
Synonyms of Azote
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Azote synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
azote (uncountable)
Origin of Azote
Borrowed from French azote, from Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-, “without”) + ζωή (zōḗ, “life”) + -τικός (-tikós, “adjective suffix”). Named by French chemist and biologist Antoine Lavoisier, who saw it as the part of air which cannot sustain life.