nitrous

ˈnaɪtrəs

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Definition of nitrous - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

chemistry

TECH.

related to certain nitrogen-containing acid derivatives

TECH.

The reaction involved a nitrous solution.
The nitrous compound reacted violently with water.
Chemists studied the properties of nitrous gases.

azotic

nitric

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Expressions with nitrous

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nitrous oxide

gas used for anesthesia in surgery

The dentist used nitrous oxide during the procedure.

nitrous acid

weak acid known in solution or as nitrite salts

Nitrous acid is used in the preparation of diazonium salts.

nitrous bacteria

bacteria that convert ammonia into nitrite

Nitrous bacteria play a crucial role in the nitrogen cycle of soil..

Origin of nitrous

Latin, nitrosus (full of natron)

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laughing gas

recreational use

nitrous oxide used recreationally to induce euphoria

laughing gas

medical

nitrous oxide used as an anesthetic in medicine

happy gas

medical

nitrous oxide used as an anesthetic

gas and air

medical

mixture of nitrous oxide and oxygen for pain relief

diazotization

chemistry

conversion of aromatic amine into diazonium compound using nitrous acid

giggle juice

car enthusiasts

nitrous oxide used in car engines

hippy crack

recreational drug

nitrous oxide used recreationally for its euphoric effects

NOS

acr.

acr: nitrous oxide system

system that boosts car engine power

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French:nitreux, ...
German:salpetrig, ...
Italian:nitroso, ...
Spanish:nitroso, ...
Portuguese:nitroso, ...
Chinese:硝酸的, ...
Japanese:亜硝酸の, ...
Arabic:نِتْرِيتِيّ, ...
Hebrew:חֲנַקְתִּי, ...
Russian:азотистый, ...
Ukrainian:азотистий, ...
Hindi:नाइट्रस, ...
Bengali:নাইট্রাস, ...
Catalan:nitrós, ...
Czech:dusitý, ...
Danish:salpetersyre, ...
Dutch:salpeterig, ...
Greek:νιτρικός, ...
Hungarian:nitrozus, ...
Khmer:នីទ្រីក, ...
Korean:아질산의, ...
Persian:نیترو, ...
Polish:nitrozowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):nitroso, ...
Romanian:azotos, ...
Swedish:nitros, ...
Thai:ไนตรัส, ...
Turkish:nitröz, ...
Vietnamese:nitơ, ...

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