azo dye

noun

, Chemistry.

1. any of a large class of dyes containing one or more azo groups.

azo dye

noun

1. any of a class of artificial dyes that contain the azo group. They are usually red, brown, or yellow and are obtained from aromatic amines

Word History and Origins

Origin of azo dye¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

But some of the chemicals involved, such as azo dyes, contain materials linked to cancer and other harmful effects.

From Scientific American

They include aniline black, a permanent black produced by the oxidation of aniline, and the ice colours, which are azo dyes derived from certain coal-tar products containing nitrogen.

From Project Gutenberg

In this manner a new azo dye is produced upon the fibre, which differs from the original one not only in colour, but also by being faster to washing and other influences.

From Project Gutenberg

Then there are some members of the azo dyes, particularly the croceine scarlets, which can also be dyed on the cotton by the aid of tin, lead or alum mordants.

From Project Gutenberg

The vast majority belong to the group of azo dyes, which can be employed to dye from palest pinks to the deepest crimson reds.

From Project Gutenberg