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  1. A synthetic dye containing the azo group of
  2. two nitrogen atoms (N=N) connecting aromatic
  3. ring compounds.  Azo dyes are usually red,
  4. brown, or yellow, and make up about half the
  5. dyes produced.  They are manufactured from 
  6. aromatic amines.
  7.  
  8. Subject by: Russell Webb
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