Main element in air (8)

I believe the answer is:

nitrogen

(Other definitions for nitrogen that I've seen before include "Common gas, N" , "Chemical element" , "It comprises about four-fifths of the atmosphere" , "Chief component of air" , "It forms about four-fifths of atmosphere" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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