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nitrogen

🇬🇧 UK/'naɪtrədʒ(ə)n/🇺🇸 US/'naitrәdʒәn/
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Definitions

n.

A colorless, odorless chemical element (symbol N, atomic number 7) making up about 78% of the atmosphere

氮(化学元素,符号N,约占大气的78%)

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
nitroother
+
genbirth, produce, kind
=nitrogen

Common Collocations

  • 1.nitrogen fixation固氮作用
  • 2.nitrogen cycle氮循环
  • 3.nitrogen levels氮含量

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Nitrogen is essential for plant growth and agricultural productivity.

  • 2.

    The atmosphere contains about 78 percent nitrogen gas.

  • 3.

    Farmers apply nitrogen fertilizers to improve soil nutrient content.

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