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adj
Pertaining to or composed of nitre; having the properties of nitre, bitter.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical, not-comparable
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adj
Of, relating to, or derived from nitrogen, especially in which the valence of the nitrogen is lower than that of a corresponding nitric species.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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adj
Of or relating to nitrous acid or its derivatives.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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adj
Having a sharp odor like ammonia or nitric acid.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: biology, mycology, natural-sciences
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noun
Nitrous oxide.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal, uncountable
Topics: automotive, dentistry, medicine, sciences, transport, vehicles
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noun
The system in some racing vehicles which pumps nitrous oxide into the engine to improve performance.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal, uncountable
Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles
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adjective
of or containing nitrogen
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: azotic, nitric
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History
From Middle French nitreux, and its source, Latin nitrōsus (“nitrose”). Doublet of nitroso. By surface analysis, nitro- + -ous.
Across languages
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