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noun
A synthetic azo dye characterized by an azobenzene core substituted with a dimethylamino group at the para position. It is historically significant as a former food additive and a reagent in analytical chemistry.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences
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noun
A compound historically studied for its carcinogenic properties in laboratory animal models, used to induce liver tumors for research.
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Topics: medicine, sciences, toxicology
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History
di- + methyl- + amino- + azo- + benzene
