Meaning 1scientific; everyday contexts such as air and fertilizers · 82%
A colorless, odorless chemical element that occurs as a gas in air and in many compounds.
Natural examples
Die Luft besteht zu einem großen Teil aus Stickstoff.
Air consists largely of nitrogen.
Pflanzen brauchen Stickstoff für ihr Wachstum.
Plants need nitrogen for their growth.
Das Labor misst den Stickstoffgehalt der Probe.
The lab measures the nitrogen content of the sample.
Usage note
Stickstoff is masculine and usually a mass noun; its chemical symbol is N. It is distinct from Stickoxide (nitrogen oxides).
Mini-lesson: Stickstoff
A colorless, odorless chemical element that occurs as a gas in air and in many compounds. Stickstoff is masculine and usually a mass noun; its chemical symbol is N. It is distinct from Stickoxide (nitrogen oxides).
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