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NITROUS
azotic, nitric, nitrous
(adjective) of or containing nitrogen; “nitric acid”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
nitrous
(chemistry) of, relating to, or derived from nitrogen, especially in which the valence of the nitrogen is lower than that of a corresponding nitric species
(chemistry) of, or relating to nitrous acid or its derivatives
(mycology, biology) having a sharp odor like ammonia or nitric acid
Noun
nitrous (uncountable)
(dentistry, automotive, informal) Nitrous oxide.
(automotive, informal) The system in some racing vehicles which pumps nitrous oxide into the engine to improve performance.
Anagrams
• trusion, turions
Source: Wiktionary
Ni"trous, a. Etym: [L. nitrosus full of natron: cf. F. nitreux. See Niter.]
1. Of, pertaining to, or containing, niter; of the quality of niter, or resembling it.
2. (Chem.)
Definition: Of, pertaining to, or designating, any one of those compounds in which nitrogen has a relatively lower valence as contrasted with nitric compounds. Nitrous acid (Chem.), a hypothetical acid of nitrogen HNO2, not known in the free state, but forming a well known series of salts, viz., the nitrites.
– Nitrous oxide. See Laughing gas.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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