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nitrogen
[ nahy-truh-juhn ]
/ ˈnaɪ trə dʒən /
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noun Chemistry.
a colorless, odorless, gaseous element that constitutes about four-fifths of the volume of the atmosphere and is present in combined form in animal and vegetable tissues, especially in proteins: used chiefly in the manufacture of ammonia, nitric acid, cyanide, explosives, fertilizer, dyes, as a cooling agent, etc. Symbol: N; atomic weight: 14.0067; atomic number: 7; density: 1.2506 grams/liter at 0°C and 760 millimeters pressure.
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British Dictionary definitions for nitrogen
nitrogen
/ (ˈnaɪtrədʒən) /
noun
- a colourless odourless relatively unreactive gaseous element that forms 78 per cent (by volume) of the air, occurs in many compounds, and is an essential constituent of proteins and nucleic acids: used in the manufacture of ammonia and other chemicals and as a refrigerant. Symbol: N; atomic no: 7; atomic wt: 14.00674; valency: 3 or 5; density: 1/2506 kg/m³; melting pt: –210.00°C; boiling pt: –195.8°C
- (as modifier)nitrogen cycle
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Scientific definitions for nitrogen
nitrogen
[ nī′trə-jən ]
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A nonmetallic element that makes up about 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume, occurring as a colorless, odorless gas. It is a component of all proteins, making it essential for life, and it is also found in various minerals. Nitrogen is used to make ammonia, nitric acid, TNT, and fertilizers. Atomic number 7; atomic weight 14.0067; melting point -209.86°C; boiling point -195.8°C; valence 3, 5. See Periodic Table. See Note at oxygen.
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Cultural definitions for nitrogen
nitrogen
A chemical element that makes up about four-fifths of the atmosphere of the Earth. Its symbol is N.
notes for nitrogen
Like carbon, nitrogen is a necessary element in the tissues of living things.
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