English

Etymology
From F. azote#French|azote, from AGr. polytonic|� 'without' + polytonic|ζ�ή (zoe) 'life'. Named by w:Lavoisier|Lavoisier, who saw it as the part of air which cannot sustain life.

Pronunciation
IPA|/�æz��t/

Noun
en-noun|-

1. archaic Nitrogen.

Derived terms
azo-
azotic
azotise, azotize
azoto-
azotobacter
azoturia

French

Etymology
From AGr.|fr polytonic|�- (a-) "not" + polytonic|ζ�ή (zo�) "life".

Pronunciation
IPA|/az�t/

Noun
azote m

1. nitrogen

Category:fr:Chemical elements

Spanish

Etymology
From Ar.|es ARchar|س�ط|ا�س�ط (as-sawṭ).

Pronunciation
IPA|/a�θote/

Noun
es-noun-m

1. scourge, a multi-tail whip, as used by flagellants for mortification of the sinful flesh

ast:azote
zh-min-nan:azote
de:azote
et:azote
el:azote
fr:azote
io:azote
sw:azote
hu:azote
ja:azote
pl:azote
ru:azote
fi:azote
sv:azote
vi:azote

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