The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Nitrogen \Ni`tro*gen\ (n[imac]"tr[-o]*j[e^]n), n. [L. nitrum
natron + -gen: cf. F. nitrog[`e]ne. See Niter.] (Chem.)
A colorless nonmetallic element of atomic number 7, tasteless
and odorless, comprising four fifths of the atmosphere by
volume in the form of molecular nitrogen (N2). It is
chemically very inert in the free state, and as such is
incapable of supporting life (hence the name azote still
used by French chemists); but it forms many important
compounds, such as ammonia, nitric acid, the cyanides, etc,
and is a constituent of all organized living tissues, animal
or vegetable. Symbol N. Atomic weight 14.007. It was formerly
regarded as a permanent noncondensible gas, but was liquefied
in 1877 by Cailletet of Paris, and Pictet of Geneva, and
boils at -195.8 [deg] C at atmospheric pressure. Liquid
nitrogen is used as a refrigerant to store delicate
materials, such as bacteria, cells, and other biological
materials.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Chromophore \Chro"mo*phore\, n. [Gr. ? color + fe`rein to bear.]
(Chem.)
Any chemical group or residue (as NO2; N2; or O2) which
imparts some decided color to the compound of which it is an
ingredient.
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