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dinitrogen pentoxide

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The unstable binary compound N2O5; a strong oxidizing agent.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: chemistry, inorganic-chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Synonyms: nitrogen pentoxide

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: NOx, nitrogen oxide, oxide, compound, substance, material

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3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 五氧化二氮 (wǔ yǎnghuà èr dàn) — unstable binary compound N2O5
  • Czech: oxid dusičný — unstable binary compound N2O5
  • Italian: pentossido di diazoto — unstable binary compound N2O5