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nitrous
[ nahy-truhs ]
/ ˈnaɪ trəs /
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adjective Chemistry.
pertaining to compounds obtained from niter, usually containing less oxygen than the corresponding nitric compounds.
containing nitrogen, usually in the trivalent state.
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Origin of nitrous
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British Dictionary definitions for nitrous
nitrous
/ (ˈnaɪtrəs) /
adjective
of, derived from, or containing nitrogen, esp in a low valency state
Word Origin for nitrous
C17: from Latin nitrōsus full of natron see nitre
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Scientific definitions for nitrous
nitrous
[ nī′trəs ]
Containing nitrogen, especially nitrogen with a valence of 3. Compare nitric.
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