nitric

American

[nahy-trik] / ˈnaɪ trɪk /

adjective

Chemistry.

containing nitrogen, usually in the pentavalent state.
of or relating to niter.

nitric British

/ ˈnaɪtrɪk /

adjective

of or containing nitrogen, esp in the pentavalent state

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nitric Scientific

/ nī′trĭk /

Containing nitrogen, especially nitrogen with a valence of 5.
Compare nitrous

Other Word Forms

nonnitric

adjective

Etymology

Origin of nitric

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

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