Associations to the word «Nitrous»

Wiktionary

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.

Dictionary definition

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

Wise words

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