Nitrogen

Quick meaning: Nitrogen is a noun meaning (uncountable) The chemical element with an atomic number of 7 and atomic weight of 14.0067. It is a colorless and odorless gas.

Meaning

(uncountable) The chemical element with an atomic number of 7 and atomic weight of 14.0067. It is a colorless and odorless gas.

More Meanings

1. (countable) A specific nitrogen atom within a chemical formula, or a specific isotope of nitrogen.
2. (loose but very common, even in formal use; uncountable) Molecular nitrogen (diatomic nitrogen), N₂, a colorless, odorless gas at room temperature, which constitutes most of air (78% of it).

Example Sentences

Meronyms: nitrogen (strict sense), N

The air you breathe is mostly nitrogen.

Holonyms: dinitrogen, N₂, nitrogen (loose sense)

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

Word Forms

• nitrogens

Synonyms for nitrogen

Depending on context, synonyms include azote, propellant, dinitrogen, n.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include n, oxide, monoxide, azote, ozone, ammonia.

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