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liquid nitrogen

DEFINITIONS OF: liquid nitrogen

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n nitrogen in a liquid state

Type of:
N, atomic number 7, nitrogen
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
cryogen
a liquid that boils at below -160 C and is used as a refrigerant
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