noun

hydrogen

hydrogen

Water is made of hydrogen and oxygen.

Water is made of hydrogen and oxygen.

Hydrogen is the lightest element.

Hydrogen is the lightest element.

((noun)) a chemical element Hydrogen is the first element in the periodic table.

Synonyms: none; Related: oxygen, helium

From Greek 'hydro-' (water) and '-gen' (producing). It literally means 'water-former'.

Think of the chemical formula for water, H₂O. The 'H' stands for hydrogen.

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