Nitrogen - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈnaɪtrədʒən|  American pronunciation of the word nitrogen
Brit.  |ˈnaɪtrədʒ(ə)n|  British pronunciation of the word nitrogen

noun

- a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

Extra examples

...after being dipped in liquid nitrogen, the rubber ball's normally resilient surface is as brittle as ceramic...

Nitrogen and oxygen are feeble absorbers and radiators.

Britain agreed to cut emissions of nitrogen oxide from power stations.

Sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide combine to form acid rain.

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