液 体 窒 素(えきたいちっそ)

えきたいちっそ

noun

liquid nitrogen

technical

1. 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(えきたいちっそ)で瞬間的(しゅんかんてき)に凍(こお)らせた。

It was frozen instantly with liquid nitrogen.

実験(じっけん)で液体窒素(えきたいちっそ)を使(つか)うときは手袋(てぶくろ)が必要(ひつよう)だ。

Gloves are necessary when using liquid nitrogen in experiments.

皮膚科(ひふか)では液体窒素(えきたいちっそ)を使(つか)った凍結療法(とうけつりょうほう)で、いぼやほくろを除去(じょきょ)することがある。

In dermatology, warts and moles are sometimes removed using cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen.

Composed of 液体(えきたい) (liquid) and 窒素(ちっそ) (nitrogen). Often abbreviated to 液窒(えきちつ) in informal or technical shorthand.

Common collocations

液体窒素(えきたいちっそ)で凍(こお)らせる: to freeze with liquid nitrogen
液体窒素(えきたいちっそ)を注(そそ)ぐ: to pour liquid nitrogen
液体窒素(えきたいちっそ)容器(ようき): liquid nitrogen container (Dewar flask)
液体窒素(えきたいちっそ)保存(ほぞん): preservation in liquid nitrogen

Usage

In everyday contexts, Japanese people most commonly encounter 液体窒素(えきたいちっそ) 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.

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