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NITRO
Noun
nitro (countable and uncountable, plural nitros)
(uncountable, chemistry) the univalent NO2 functional group.
(uncountable, informal) nitroglycerin, especially as medication.
(countable, informal) A beer that is nitrogenated to give it a more creamy head.
(uncountable, informal) nitromethane.
(uncountable, informal) nitrogen, especially as liquid nitrogen.
Adjective
nitro (not comparable)
(chemistry) containing the nitro group; such compounds tend to be unstable and often explosive
Anagrams
• Niort, intro, intro-, intro., tonir, torni, trion
Etymology
Proper noun
Nitro
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Anagrams
• Niort, intro, intro-, intro., tonir, torni, trion
Source: Wiktionary
Ni"tro- (.
1. A combining form or an adjective denoting the presence of niter.
2. (Chem.)
Definition: A combining form (used also adjectively) designating certain compounds of nitrogen or of its acids, as nitrohydrochloric, nitrocalcite; also, designating the group or radical NO2, or its compounds, as nitrobenzene. Nitro group, the radical NO2; -- called also nitroxyl.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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