Definition of Atomic number 8

1. Noun. A nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust.

Exact synonyms: O, Oxygen
Generic synonyms: Chemical Element, Element, Gas
Specialized synonyms: Liquid Oxygen, Lox
Substance meronyms: Air, H2o, Water, Ozone
Derivative terms: Oxygenate, Oxygenize, Oxygenize

Lexicographical Neighbors of Atomic Number 8

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atomic number 8 (current term)
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Literary usage of Atomic number 8

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Origin of Spectra by Paul Darwin Foote, Fred Loomis Mohler (1922)
"This is probably the most direct evidence that x-ray absorption is accompanied by ionization O 246 atomic number 8 Fio. 34. K limits observed by the authors ..."

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