nitrogen

carbon$\longleftarrow$ 7 $\longrightarrow$oxygen

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈnaɪtrədʒən/

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• Hyphenation: ni‧tro‧gen

Noun

Singular nitrogen

Plural none

1. (uncountable) Nitrogen is a colourless gas that has an atomic number of 7 and the symbol N.

   The air we breathe is mostly made of nitrogen.

   Nitrogen does not react very easily.

   Liquid nitrogen is used to keep other things very cold.