nitr-


nitr-

combining form

Definition of NITR-

1
: nitrogen <nitride>
2
usually nitro- : containing the monovalent group NO2 <nitrobenzene>

Variants of NITR-

nitr- or nitro-

Origin of NITR-

niter

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