The word 'nitrogène' exists in French. But the preference tends toward the word 'azote', of the same meaning. For that's the name that was given to the element, in 1779, by Antoine Laurent de Lavoisier [August 26, 1743-May 8, 1794]. The word comes from the Greek 'a', which means 'without'; and 'zoe', which means 'life'. For nitrogen doesn't support life. And the continued, widespread use of the term memorializes the great French chemist's work.
azote is the French (and obsolete English) word for the chemical Nitrogen, a colorless and odorless gas.
The name "azote" for nitrogen gas is derived from the Greek word "azote" meaning "lifeless" because nitrogen is an inert gas that does not support combustion or sustain life. It was later changed to "nitrogen" by French chemist Jean-Antoine Chaptal.
The word 'azote' is French for nitrogen. It's the name that was given to nitrogen by pioneering French scientist Antoine-Laurent de Lavoisier [26.viii.1743-8.v.1794]. The word comes from the Greek words for 'without life'.
'azote' which is 'the part of air which cannot sustain life'
Azote
Another word for nitrogen is azote.
Nitrogen is called "azote" in some languages because it comes from the Greek word "azotós," which means "lifeless" or "inert." This reflects the fact that nitrogen is stable and relatively unreactive in its elemental form, making it essential for supporting life but not directly involved in many chemical reactions.
The Greek word for nitrogen is αζωτο (azoto).
Inflammable air, also known as hydrogen, and azote, also known as nitrogen, are both gases that are naturally occurring elements on the periodic table. They have different properties and uses, with hydrogen being flammable and used as a fuel source, while nitrogen is inert and commonly used in various industrial applications and as a component of the atmosphere.
Azote
Nitrogen is this element's chemical name. Its symbol on the Periodic Table is N. It is a colourless gas with the atomic number 7.
Solid nitrogen is called "nitrogen ice" or "nitrogen snow".