nitrogen

BrE /ˈnɪtrədʒ(ə)n/ AmE /ˈnɪtrədʒ(ə)n/

noun en → es

1 GAS [singular] B2

a colourless, odourless gas that makes up about four-fifths of the air in the atmosphere and is used to make fertilizers and explosives

nitrógeno

  • nitrogen in the atmosphere

Collocations atmospheric nitrogen · liquid nitrogen

  • Nitrogen is essential for plant growth.

    El nitrógeno es esencial para el crecimiento de las plantas.

2 CHEMISTRY [singular] C1

a chemical element with the symbol N and atomic number 7, which is a major component of proteins in living organisms

nitrógeno (químico)

  • nitrogen in compounds

Collocations chemical nitrogen · ammonium nitrogen

  • Nitrogen is a key element in DNA.

    El nitrógeno es un elemento clave en el ADN.