dinitrogen — English Dictionary

Noun

1. Diatomic nitrogen (molecular nitrogen): the normal nitrogen molecule having two atoms.

   Usage

   • Uncountable

   Synonyms

   nitrogen

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   Meronyms: nitrogen (strict sense), N

   […] dinitrogen does not have properties that would be considered as suitable for life from a terran perspective (Table 7.2).

2. Two atoms of nitrogen as part of some other compound.

   Usage

   • Uncountable
   • used in combination

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   The emission rates into the air are higher for hydropower plants in nonalpine regions due to higher emission rates of methane biogenic (7.94 × 10₋₅ kg for nonalpine plants and 3.89 × 10₋₆ kg for alpine ones), but for dinitrogen monooxide^([sic]), hydropower plants of alpine regions have higher emission rates (2.14 x 10₋₈ ky for alpine plants and 1.1 x 10₋₁₁ kg for nonalpine ones).