noun
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
• Derivationally related forms: ↑nitrogenous (for: ↑nitrogen), ↑nitrogenize (for: ↑nitrogen), ↑nitrify (for: ↑nitrogen)
• Hypernyms: ↑chemical element, ↑element, ↑gas
• Hyponyms: ↑azote, ↑liquid nitrogen
• Substance Holonyms: ↑air
Useful english dictionary. 2012.