hydrogen

//ˈhaɪ.drə.dʒən//
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Noun

1

A colorless, odorless, highly flammable gaseous chemical element with the atomic number 1, the lightest and most abundant element in the universe.

Hydrogen is the lightest element in the periodic table.

2

Molecular hydrogen (H₂), used as a fuel or in industrial processes.

Hydrogen is being developed as a clean fuel for cars and buses.

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