Associations to the word «Nitrous»

NITROUS, adjective. (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

NITROUS, adjective. (chemistry) of, or relating to nitrous acid or its derivatives

NITROUS, adjective. (mycology) (biology) having a sharp odor like ammonia or nitric acid

NITROUS, noun. (dentistry) (automotive) (informal) Nitrous oxide.

NITROUS, noun. (automotive) (informal) The system in some racing vehicles which pumps nitrous oxide into the engine to improve performance.

NITROUS ACID, noun. (inorganic compound) A weak acid, HNO2, known only in solution, or as its salts and esters, the nitrites; it has a linear structure, H-O-N=O

NITROUS AIR, noun. (obsolete) (chemistry) nitric oxide

NITROUS OXIDE, noun. (inorganic compound) A non-flammable gas (N2O) commonly used in surgery and dentistry for its anaesthetic and analgesic effects.

NITROUS, adjective. Of or containing nitrogen; "nitric acid".