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nitrogen
nounmasculinetechnicalcommon/ɐˈzotu/a·zo·to
Definition
1Chemical element (symbol N, atomic number 7), a colorless, odorless gas that constitutes about 78% of Earth's atmosphere.
Usage examples
“Nitrogen is essential for protein formation in living organisms.”
“Fertilizers contain nitrogen compounds to enrich the soil.”
Common combinations
nitrogen gasnitrogen cyclenitrogen compoundsnitrogen fixation