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liquid nitrogen

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liquid nitrogen [′lik·wəd ′nī·trə·jən]
(cryogenics)
Nitrogen that exists as a liquid at atmospheric pressure, at -195°C (77.4 K); used in research work, cryogenics, and cryosurgery.


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