hydrogen
noun
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J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 2 July 2024
Green hydrogen is produced by splitting water molecules in a process fueled by renewable energy.
—Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 23 June 2024
One day, crews could upgrade to machines that run on pure hydrogen, a fuel that creates zero carbon emissions — but those mainly exist as prototypes today.
—Nicolás Rivero, Washington Post, 17 June 2024
Wavelengths of light collected by Webb’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) indicated the brightness of the source was above what would be extrapolated from the measurements of other instruments on the telescope, suggesting the presence of ionized gas emission from hydrogen and oxygen.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 31 May 2024
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hydrogen
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from French hydrogène "hydrogen," from hydr- "water" and -gène "producer"; so called because when hydrogen gas burns, it combines with oxygen to produce water
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