TETRAZOTIZE

 ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷əˌtīz transitive verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

Etymology: tetra- + -azotize (as in diazotize )

: to diazotize doubly : convert (as an aromatic diamine) into a disazo compound

benzidine is tetrazotized for making a benzidine disazo dye