nitrous
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.ni·trous
adjective \ˈnī-trəs\Definition of NITROUS
archaic : of, relating to, or containing niter
Origin of NITROUS
New Latin nitrosus, from Latin, full of natron, from nitrum natron — more at niter
First Known Use: 1601
ni·trous
adjective \ˈnī-trəs\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of NITROUS
: of, relating to, or containing nitrogen especially with a lower valence than in corresponding nitric compounds
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