nitrosyl
[ nahy-truh-sil ]
/ ˈnaɪ trə sɪl /
adjective Chemistry.
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Origin of nitrosyl
nitros- + -yl
Words nearby 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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Medical definitions for nitrosyl
nitrosyl
[ nī′trə-sĭl ]
n.
The univalent radical NO.
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