1a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
SynonymsN, atomic number 7,
Hyponymsazote, liquid nitrogen,
Hypernymschemical element, gas,
Type ofchemical element, element, gas,
Typesazote, liquid nitrogen,
Part ofair,
See alsonitrogenize, nitrogenous, nitrous,