nitric

American  

[nahy-trik] / ˈnaɪ trɪk /

adjective

Chemistry.

1. containing nitrogen, usually in the pentavalent state.

2. of or relating to niter.

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nitric British  

/ ˈnaɪtrɪk /

adjective

1. of or containing nitrogen, esp in the pentavalent state

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nitric Scientific  

/ nī′trĭk /

1. Containing nitrogen, especially nitrogen with a valence of 5.

2. Compare nitrous

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Other Word Forms

• nonnitric adjective

Etymology

Origin of nitric

1785–95; nitr- + -ic, modeled on French nitrique

Example Sentences

Their experiments showed that nitric oxide can modify TSC2 in a way that marks it for removal from the cell.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

When nitric oxide triggers this chain of events, an important protective protein called TSC2 begins to disappear.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

In a complementary strategy, the scientists engineered a modified version of the TSC2 protein that resists nitric oxide related modification.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

A new study focused on nitric oxide, a common chemical messenger in the brain.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

They found that if they cleaned an infected wound with chemicals such as carbolic acid, bromine, nitric acid, and iodine, they could sometimes heal it.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow