azide

noun

a chemical compound containing the azido group combined with an element or radical

Roots

azoteaz- · French · nitrogen ide-ide · French · chemical compound

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Where does azide come from?

The word azide breaks down into 2 roots of French origin: az, from French azote (“nitrogen”); and -ide, from French ide (“chemical compound”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.