Meaning & use

hydrogen

noun·Academic

The lightest and most abundant chemical element, a colorless, odorless gas that burns easily.

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Hydrogen combines with oxygen to form water.

Some car manufacturers are developing engines that run on hydrogen fuel.

A note on using this word

Hydrogen has the atomic symbol H and is often discussed today as a clean alternative to fossil fuels.

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