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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
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
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 ..."