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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
Related source terms
nitrogenatomic number 7
Other meanings
2. noun
the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees
3. noun
a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 m/sec/sec to a mass of 1 kilogram; equal to 100,000 dynes
4. noun
(of a solution) concentration expressed in gram equivalents of solute per liter
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