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Definition of nitrogen noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

nitrogen

noun

NAmE//ˈnaɪtrədʒən//

[uncountable] (symbol N)

a chemical element. Nitrogen is a gas that is found in large quantities in the earth's atmosphere.

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nitrogenous

NAmE//naɪˈtrɑdʒənəs//

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