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diazonium

Syllabification: (di·a·zo·ni·um)
Pronunciation: /dīəˈzōnēəm/

Definition of diazonium

noun

[as modifier] Chemistry
  • an organic cation containing the group N2+ bonded to an organic group. Aromatic diazonium compounds are typically intensely colored and include many synthetic dyes.

Origin:

late 19th century: coined in German from diazo- (indicating the presence of two nitrogen atoms) + the suffix -onium (from ammonium)

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Definition of diazonium in the British & World English dictionary