Nitrogen
(noun)
A colorless, odorless, tasteless, nonflammable gas that is the most plentiful element in Earth's atmosphere and is a constituent of all living tissues.
Origin:
From french nitrogène, from nitre (saltpetre) + -gène, from greek nitron + -genēs, literally "nitre-producing".
Examples:
- The atmosphere of Venus is mostly composed of nitrogen.
- Nitrogen is an important component of fertilizers.
- Nitrogen gas is used to preserve packaged food items.
- The process of nitrogen fixation is essential for plants to grow.
- Nitrogen is essential for the growth and survival of all living organisms.