pnictogen

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek πνίγειν (pnígein, to choke, to stifle) (a property of nitrogen) + -ct- + -o- + -gen, with the -ct- perhaps by analogy with pnictide. The first component is ultimately from Pre-Greek.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈpnɪktə(ʊ)dʒən/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈnɪktədʒən/

Noun

pnictogen (plural pnictogens)

  1. (chemistry) Any element from group 15 of the periodic table, which includes nitrogen, phosphorus, arsenic, antimony and bismuth.

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