Hydrogen

['haɪdrədʒ(ə)n] or ['haɪdrədʒən]

Definition

(noun.) a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe.

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Definition

(n.) A gaseous element, colorless, tasteless, and odorless, the lightest known substance, being fourteen and a half times lighter than air (hence its use in filling balloons), and over eleven thousand times lighter than water. It is very abundant, being an ingredient of water and of many other substances, especially those of animal or vegetable origin. It may by produced in many ways, but is chiefly obtained by the action of acids (as sulphuric) on metals, as zinc, iron, etc. It is very inflammable, and is an ingredient of coal gas and water gas. It is standard of chemical equivalents or combining weights, and also of valence, being the typical monad. Symbol H. Atomic weight 1.

Edited by Alexander

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. (Chem.) Inflammable air.

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Definition

n. a gas which in combination with oxygen produces water an elementary gaseous substance the lightest of all known substances and very inflammable.—adjs. Hy′dric containing hydrogen; Hydrog′enous containing hydrogen: produced by the action of water as applied to rocks in opposition to those that are pyrogenous formed by the action of fire.

Typist: Osborn

Examples

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