nitrogen
ˈnaɪtrədʒən
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Definition of nitrogen - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

chemistryTECH.nonmetal gas, major air component, nucleus has seven protonsTECH.
  • Nitrogen makes up most of the air we breathe.
  • Liquid nitrogen was used to freeze the laboratory samples quickly.
  • We measured nitrogen levels in the soil before planting the crops.
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Expressions with nitrogen

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processes where nitrogen compounds are interconverted in the environment
The nitrogen cycle is crucial for replenishing soil nutrients in agriculture..
brown gas used in industry and pollutes the air
Nitrogen dioxide is used to make nitric acid and pollutes cities.
fertilizer that mainly adds nitrogen nutrients to soil for plants
The farmer applied nitrogen fertilizer to boost the corn yield.
colorless, odorless, extremely cold liquid used as a coolant
The laboratory uses liquid nitrogen to preserve biological samples..
process where nitrogen in the atmosphere is converted into ammonia
Nitrogen fixation is crucial for replenishing soil nutrients in agriculture..
colorless gas with formula NO, sometimes causing smog or acid rain
Nitrogen monoxide is released by cars and forms smog.

Origin of nitrogen

Greek, nitron (soda) + genes (born)

Terms with nitrogen included in their meaning

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chemistry
pungent gas made of nitrogen and hydrogen
agriculture
salt compound with nitrogen and oxygen used to boost plant growth
plant uses
plant grown for animal feed or to improve soil nitrogen
plant compound
organic compounds from plants, often with nitrogen and medicinal effects
chemistry
chemical part with nitrogen and hydrogen, written as −NH2, joined to molecules
chemistry
synthetic dye containing nitrogen
medical
condition from rapid pressure decrease causing nitrogen bubbles
chemistry
industrial method to synthesize ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen

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  1. French:azote, ...
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  4. Spanish:nitrógeno, ...
  5. Portuguese:azoto, ...
  6. Chinese:氮, ...
  7. Japanese:窒素, ...
  8. Arabic:نَيْتْرُوجِين, ...
  9. Hebrew:חַנְקָן, ...
  10. Russian:азот, ...
  11. Ukrainian:азот, ...
  12. Hindi:नाइट्रोजन, ...
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