nitrous
Meaning
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- Pertaining to or composed of nitre; having the properties of nitre, bitter.
- Of, relating to, or derived from nitrogen, especially in which the valence of the nitrogen is lower than that of a corresponding nitric species.
- Of or relating to nitrous acid or its derivatives.
- Having a sharp odor like ammonia or nitric acid.
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈnaɪtɹəs/
Etymology
From Middle French nitreux, and its source, Latin nitrōsus (“nitrose”).
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