CEFR C2

azotic

adjective

Meaning

Relating to or consisting of nitrogen.

Examples

The laboratory report identified the presence of azotic compounds in the soil sample.
Early scientists often referred to nitrogen gas as azotic air because it could not sustain life.

Synonyms: nitrogenous

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azotic (C2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /əˈzɒtɪk/

Definition

Relating to or consisting of nitrogen.

Examples

The laboratory report identified the presence of azotic compounds in the soil sample.
Early scientists often referred to nitrogen gas as azotic air because it could not sustain life.

How to Use azotic

azotic compounds (collocation): chemical substances containing nitrogen — "The researchers analyzed the azotic compounds found in the industrial runoff."

Synonyms of azotic

Words with a similar meaning to azotic:

nitrogenous

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