Nitrogen: meaning, definitions and examples

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nitrogen

 

[ หˆnaษชtrษ™dส’ษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

chemical element

Nitrogen is a non-metallic element that is essential for life on Earth. It makes up about 78% of the Earth's atmosphere and is a vital component of amino acids, proteins, and nucleic acids. Nitrogen is mostly inert at room temperature but can react with other elements under specific conditions. It is commonly used in fertilizers to enhance soil fertility and has applications in various industrial processes.

Synonyms

N, element 7

Examples of usage

  • Nitrogen is crucial for plant growth.
  • The atmosphere is predominantly nitrogen.
  • We use nitrogen in food preservation.
  • Liquid nitrogen is used for cryopreservation.

Translations

Translations of the word "nitrogen" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น azoto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคพเค‡เคŸเฅเคฐเฅ‹เคœเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Stickstoff

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ nitrogen

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะทะพั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ azot

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ช’็ด 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท azote

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ nitrรณgeno

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท azot

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์งˆ์†Œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ูŠุชุฑูˆุฌูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dusรญk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dusรญk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฐฎ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ duลกik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kรถfnunarefni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะทะพั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ–แƒแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ azot

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ nitrรณgeno

Etymology

The word 'nitrogen' is derived from the French word 'azote' (from Greek 'azotos', meaning 'no life'), which was coined in 1787. The prefix 'nitro-' comes from nitre or sodium nitrate, pointing to its discovery in the context of explosives and fertilizers. Nitrogen was first isolated in its elemental form by Daniel Rutherford in 1772, although it had been known in various compounds prior to this. The element's name was adopted in 1790 by Antoine Lavoisier, who linked it to its use in the atmosphere and biological systems. Since then, nitrogen has been integral to studies in chemistry, biology, and environmental science.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,767, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.