azotic

[ uh-zot-ik, ey-zot- ]

adjective

1. of or relating to azote; nitric.

azotic

/ eɪˈzɒtɪk /

adjective

1. of, containing, or concerned with nitrogen

Word History and Origins

Origin of azotic¹

First recorded in 1785–95; azote + -ic

Example Sentences

Forbid azotic acid to boil at the freezing temperature, and command water to boil at zero.

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Pertaining to azote, or nitrogen; formed or consisting of azote; nitric; as, azotic gas; azotic acid.

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They contain a small quantity of carbonic acid gas, and also of azotic gas; some sulphate of soda, and muriate of soda; selenite, carbonate of lime; siliceous earth; and a portion of oxyd of iron.

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Now, Harding having sulphuric acid at his disposal, had already been easily able to produce azotic acid by attacking the saltpetre with which nature supplied him.

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The other faces of the cube or cylinder of copper used are coated, and the copper placed in a bath of azotic acid.

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