nitro

Meaning

Noun

1. (uncountable) The univalent NO₂ functional group.
2. (informal, uncountable) Nitroglycerin, especially as medication.
3. (countable, informal) A beer that is nitrogenated to give it a more creamy head.
4. (informal, uncountable) Nitromethane.
5. (informal, uncountable) Nitrogen, especially as liquid nitrogen.
6. (informal, uncountable) Nitrous oxide; the system that adds nitrous oxide to a car engine; by extension, a boost mechanic to speed up cars in a video game.

Adj

Containing the nitro group.

Synonyms

nitroglycerin

nitroglycerine

NG

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trinitroglycerin

glyceryl trinitrate

GTN

trinitroglycerine

nitro-group

2,3-bispropyl nitrate

1,2,3-trinitrooxypropane

TNG

Translations

Glycerintrinitrat

Glyceroltrinitrat

Trisalpetersäureglycerinester

Nitroglycerin

Propan-1,2,3-triyltrinitrat

NGL

Propan-1,2,3-trioltrinitrat

Glyceryltrinitrat

Trinitroglycerol

nitroglycérine

nitroglicerina

trinitrato di glicerina

trinitrina

trinitroglicerolo

trinitroglicerina

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈnaɪtɹəʊ/