azotised
|a-zo-tised|
/ˈæzətaɪz/
(azotise (UK) / azotize (US))
treated with nitrogen
Etymology
'azotise' originates from French, specifically the word 'azote', where the Greek elements 'a-' meant 'not' and 'zōē' meant 'life'.
'azotise' was formed in English in the 19th century from French 'azote' combined with the verb-forming suffix '-ize' (or British '-ise'), producing 'azotize/azotise'; the past/past-participle form became 'azotized/azotised'.
Initially the root 'azote' referred to the gas nitrogen (literally 'not life' because it does not support respiration); over time English formed the verb 'azotize/azotise' meaning 'to treat or combine with nitrogen', and this technical sense persists.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'azotise/azotize': to treat with or combine with nitrogen (azote), or to introduce nitrogen into a substance.
The metal surface was azotised to improve hardness and wear resistance.
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Adjective 1
treated with nitrogen; containing or combined with nitrogen as a result of azotisation.
Azotised steel often shows enhanced surface strength compared with untreated steel.
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Last updated: 2025/12/08 05:25