| azotobacter vinelandii | A species of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria first isolated from vineland, new jersey. Ammonium and nitrate are used as nitrogen sources by this bacterium. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| azotobacteraceae | A family of motile, gram-negative bacteria found in soil and water and capable of fixing atmospheric nitrogen. (12 Dec 1998) |
| azotometer | <chemistry> An apparatus for measuring or determining the proportion of nitrogen; a nitrometer. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| azotous | Nitrous; as, azotous acid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| azoturia | An increased elimination of urea in the urine. Origin: azo-(azote) + G. Ouron, urine Azoturia of horses, an afebrile disease of horses, characterised by massive muscle degeneration, a rapidly developing paralysis of the hind legs, and myoglobinuria; onset is sudden, usually appearing shortly after the horse has returned to work after a few days' rest. Synonym: black water, haemoglobinaemia paralytica, Monday morning sickness, paralytic myoglobinuria. (05 Mar 2000) |
| azovan blue | <chemical> 6,6'-((3,3'-dimethyl(1,1'-biphenyl)-4,4'-diyl)bis(azo))bis (4-amino-5-hydroxy-1,3-naphthalenedisulfonic acid) tetrasodium salt. An azo dye used in blood volume and cardiac output measurement by the dye dilution method. It is very soluble, strongly bound to plasma albumin, and disappears very slowly. Pharmacological action: dyes. Chemical name: 1,3-Naphthalenedisulfonic acid, 6,6'-((3,3'-dimethyl(1,1'-biphenyl)-4,4'-diyl)bis(azo))bis(4-amino-5-hydroxy-, tetrasodium salt (12 Dec 1998) |
| azoxy procarbazine oxidase | <enzyme> does not require NADP for action or azoxyprocarbazine, but acts as a nad dependent aldehyde dehydrogenase for propionaldehyde Registry number: EC 1.2.1.- Synonym: azoxy 1 pcz oxidase, azoxy 2 pcz oxidase, azoxy 3 pcz oxidase (26 Jun 1999) |
| azoxymethane | <chemical> A potent carcinogen and neurotoxic compound. It is particularly effective in inducing colon carcinomas. Pharmacological action: carcinogens. Chemical name: Diazene, dimethyl-, 1-oxide (12 Dec 1998) |