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liquid nitrogen
Nitrogen in its liquid state, kept at extremely low temperatures (around −196°C). Used in science, medicine, food processing, and industrial applications for rapid freezing and cooling.
液体窒素で瞬間的に凍らせた。
It was frozen instantly with liquid nitrogen.
実験で液体窒素を使うときは手袋が必��だ。
Gloves are necessary when using liquid nitrogen in experiments.
皮膚科では液体窒素を使った凍結療法で、いぼやほくろを除去することがある。
In dermatology, warts and moles are sometimes removed using cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen.
Composed of 液体 (liquid) and 窒素 (nitrogen). Often abbreviated to 液窒 in informal or technical shorthand.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 液体窒素で凍らせる: to freeze with liquid nitrogen
- 液体���素を注��: to pour liquid nitrogen
- 液体窒素容器: liquid nitrogen container (Dewar flask)
- 液体窒素保存: preservation in liquid nitrogen
USAGE:
In everyday contexts, Japanese people most commonly encounter 液体窒素 in dermatology clinics (for wart removal) and in science demonstration videos or TV shows. It has also become popular in trendy dessert shops that use it to make instant ice cream.