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septon

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English

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Etymology

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Back formation from septic acid (nitric acid), so named because nitrogen appeared to be the cause of putrefaction.[1]

Noun

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septon (uncountable)

  1. (chemistry, obsolete) nitrogen

References

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  1. ^ 2012, Bernard Jaffe, Crucibles: The Story of Chemistry from Ancient Alchemy to Nuclear Fission, page 81

Anagrams

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Old English

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Verb

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sēpton

  1. plural preterite indicative of sēpan
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