Azoblack

/ˈeɪzoʊˌblæk/ noun

Definition

A black azo dye used in textile and leather industries for producing deep black colors.

Etymology

Direct compound of 'azo-' (the nitrogen-double-bond group) and 'black' (the color). Named descriptively for its appearance and function, following 19th-century English naming practices for commercial dye products.

Kelly Says

Azoblack dyes helped the textile industry produce consistent black fabrics at scale—before synthetic azo dyes, getting a true, fade-resistant black required multiple natural dye layers and was incredibly expensive.

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