nitrous

noun

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ni·trous | \ ˈnī-trəs

Definition of nitrous

(Entry 1 of 2)

informal

: nitrous oxide He began huffing nitrous by the case, causing vivid hallucinations.— David Peisner

nitrous

adjective

Definition of nitrous (Entry 2 of 2)

archaic

: of, relating to, or containing niter

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Recent Examples on the Web: Noun How effective nitrous is for alleviating pain is highly variable. — Alice Callahan, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2020 The modifications include an engine that makes 570 rear-wheel horsepower, before nitrous, and which has a custom nitrous kit from Induction Solutions. — Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver, 21 Mar. 2020 Actually, nitrous is making a comeback in U.S. maternity circles. — Marie Mccullough, Philly.com, 16 May 2018 The Birth Center in Bryn Mawr charges patients $25 to try nitrous, and $250 to use it at will during labor. — Marie Mccullough, Philly.com, 16 May 2018

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