pnictogen en · NOUN
Pronunciation
Etymology
From Ancient Greek πνικτός (pniktós) + -gen. The first element derives from Ancient Greek πνίγω (pnígō, “to choke, to stifle”) (a property of nitrogen), which is ultimately Pre-Greek. By surface analysis, pnicto- + -gen.
Meanings
- Any element from group 15 of the periodic table, which includes nitrogen, phosphorus, arsenic, antimony and bismuth.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pnicogen | alternative | lexicographic | |
| pnictogens | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (7)
fr pnictogène (element from the nitrogen group) · af pniktogeen (element from the nitrogen group) · pl azotowiec (element from the nitrogen group) · af pnikogeen (element from the nitrogen group) · hu pniktogén (element from the nitrogen group) · el πνικτίδιο (element from the nitrogen group) · it pnicogeno (element from the nitrogen group)