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ni·tro·gen
 nitrogen
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- pronunciation:
- naI
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j n
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noun |
definition: |
a gas with no color or smell that is one of the chemical elements. Nitrogen makes up about eighty percent of the earth's atmosphere, and it is also found in all living things. (symbol: N)
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related words: |
manure |
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derivation: |
nitrogenous (adj.) |
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