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nitrosyl

[ nahy-truh-sil ]
/ ˈnaɪ trə sɪl /

adjective Chemistry.

nitroso.

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Origin of nitrosyl

nitros- + -yl

Words nearby nitrosyl

nitroso, nitrosobenzene, nitroso group, nitrosourea, nitrostarch, nitrosyl, nitrosylsulfuric, nitrosylsulfuric acid, nitrous, nitrous acid, nitrous bacteria
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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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Medical definitions for nitrosyl

nitrosyl
[ nī′trə-sĭl ]

n.

The univalent radical NO.
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