nitrous


Definition: Meaning of, nitrous in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈnʌɪtrəs /

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  1. of or containing nitrogen
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nitrous used in phrases

  • nitrous acid (noun)
    1. an unstable inorganic acid known only in solution and as nitrite salts
  • nitrous bacteria (noun)
    1. soil bacteria that oxidize ammonia to nitrites
  • nitrous bacterium (noun)
    1. any of the nitrobacteria that oxidize ammonia into nitrites
  • nitrous oxide (noun)
    1. a gas used by DENTIST s to reduce pain [=  laughing gas]
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