/ Dictionary / Index A azobenzene: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: az•o•ben•zene Pronunciation: (az"ō-ben'zēn, -ben-zēn', ā"zō-), [key] — n. Chem. an orange-red, crystalline, water-insoluble powder, CHN, obtained from nitrobenzene by reduction: used chiefly in the manufacture of dyes and as an insecticide. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. azo azo dye Related Content Daily Word Quiz: crutiny Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language