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Definition of: nitrogen
(nī′trə·jən) noun
An odorless, colorless, gaseous element (symbol N, atomic number 7) forming 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume and constituting a key element in the substance of living organisms. See PERIODIC TABLE. [<NITRO- + -GEN]
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