NITROGEN A nonmetallic element that constitutes nearly four-fifths of the air by volume, occurring as a colorless, odorless, almost inert diatomic gas, N2, in various minerals and in all proteins and used in a wide variety of applications, including manufacture of ammonia, nitric acid, TNT, and fertilizers, and as a cryogen. Atomic number 7; atomic weight 14.0067; melting point −210.00°C; boiling point −195.80°C; valence 2, 3, 4, 5. cross-reference: Periodic Table.
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Word: NITROGEN
Length: 8 letters
Dictionary: Valid in TWL and SOWPODS
Status: Official Scrabble word
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