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nitrosyl

[ nahy-truh-sil ]
/ ˈnaɪ trə sɪl /
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Origin of nitrosyl

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British Dictionary definitions for nitrosyl

nitrosyl
/ (ˈnaɪtrəsɪl, -ˌsaɪl) /

noun
(modifier) another word for nitroso, esp when applied to inorganic compoundsnitrosyl chloride

Word Origin for nitrosyl

C19: see nitroso
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