Spanish Conversation · Level 126
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Spanish word
nitrógeno
Pronunciation
IPA/niˈtɾoxeno/
Meaning
- masculine nounnitrogen
Example
La planta necesita nitrógeno para crecer.
The plant needs nitrogen to grow.
More examples
El aire contiene nitrógeno y oxígeno.
The air contains nitrogen and oxygen.
Core concept
Colorless, odorless diatomic gas that makes up most of the air and is essential for plant growth.
Common phrases
contiene nitrógeno
contains nitrogen
porcentaje de nitrógeno
percentage of nitrogen
Similar words
aire: Gaseous mixture that surrounds the Earth's surface and forms the breathable air and weather.
oxígeno: Colorless gas required for animal and human respiration and commonly involved in combustion.
Definition in Spanish
Elemento químico de símbolo N y número atómico 7; gas diatómico, incoloro e inodoro que forma la mayor parte del aire y resulta esencial para el crecimiento de plantas y otros seres vivos.
Word origin
The Spanish word derives from French nitrogène, coined from Greek nitron 'natron' and the suffix -geno meaning 'producing'.
Usage tips
- The noun is masculine (el nitrógeno) and the written accent on the ó marks the stress, and the word commonly appears in discussions of the atmosphere, fertilizers, and the nitrogen cycle.