English word nitrogen comes from English -gen (A producer of something, e.g. hydrogen.), English nitro- (Containing the nitro functional group. Nitrate, nitrogen.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -gen | English (eng) | A producer of something, e.g. hydrogen. |
| nitro- | English (eng) | Containing the nitro functional group. Nitrate, nitrogen. |
| nitrogène | French (fra) | (dated) nitrogen. |
| nitrogen | English (eng) | (countable) A specific nitrogen within a chemical formula, or a specific isotope of nitrogen. (uncountable) Molecular nitrogen (N2), a colorless, odorless gas at room temperature.. (uncountable) A chemical element (symbol N) with an atomic number of 7 and atomic weight of 14.0067. |