nitro
1ni·tro
adjective \ˈnī-(ˌ)trō\Definition of NITRO
: containing or being the monovalent group NO2 united through nitrogen
Origin of NITRO
nitr-
First Known Use: 1881
2nitro
noun plural nitros
Definition of NITRO
: any of various nitrated products; specifically : nitroglycerin
First Known Use of NITRO
1903
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