See also: nitrogéné

French

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Etymology

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From nitre (saltpetre) +‎ -gène; coined by Jean-Antoine Chaptal in 1790 on the model of oxygène.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ni.tʁo.ʒɛn/
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Noun

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nitrogène m (plural nitrogènes)

  1. (obsolete) nitrogen
    Synonym: azote

Descendants

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  • English: nitrogen
  • Turkish: nitrojen

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