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hydrogen

nounmasculinetécnico/idɾuˈʒɛnju/medium

hi·dro·gé·ni·o

Definition

A colorless, odorless, highly flammable gaseous chemical element (symbol H, atomic number 1), the lightest and most abundant in the universe.
Hydrogen is used as a rocket fuel.
Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen.
Common collocations
hydrogen atomhydrogen bombhydrogen fuel cellhydrogen bond

Etymology

Do francês 'hydrogène', por sua vez do grego 'hydor' (água) e 'genés' (que gera).

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