definition of the word nitrogen

From French nitrogène (coined by Lavoisier), corresponding to nitro- + -gen.

• IPA: /ˈnaɪtɹədʒən/

• Hyphenation: ni‧tro‧gen

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nitrogen (countable and uncountable; plural nitrogens)

1. (uncountable) A chemical element (symbol N) with an atomic number of 7 and atomic weight of 14.0067.
2. (uncountable) Molecular nitrogen (N₂), a colorless, odorless gas at room temperature.
3. (countable) A specific nitrogen within a chemical formula, or a specific isotope of nitrogen

   The two nitrogens are located next to one another on the ring.

• azote (obsolete)
• E941 when used as a packaging gas or propellant

• nitrate
• niter, nitre
• nitric
• nitride
• nitrification
• nitrify
• nitrite
• nitr-, nitro-
• nitrous

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