zat lemas

Indonesian

Chemical element
N
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Etymology

Compound word zat +‎ lemas, from calque of Dutch stikstof (“nitrogen”, literally “to suffocate + matter”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzat̚ ləˈmas/

Noun

zat lemas

1. (dated) nitrogen (chemical element)

   Synonym: nitrogen

Further reading

• “zat lemas” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.

Malay

Chemical element
N
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Next: oksigen (O)

Etymology

Compound word zat +‎ lemas, from Calque of Dutch stikstof (“nitrogen”, literally “to suffocate + matter”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /zat ləmas/

Noun

zat lemas (Jawi spelling ذات لمس)

1. (Indonesia) nitrogen (chemical element)

Alternative forms

• ذات لمس

Synonyms

• nitrogen / نيتروݢن

Further reading

• “zat lemas” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.