nitrous

noun

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

Examples of nitrous in a Sentence

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Actually, nitrous is making a comeback in U.S. maternity circles. — Marie Mccullough, Philly.com, "Laughing gas makes a comeback for women in labor - like Kate Middleton," 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, "Laughing gas makes a comeback for women in labor - like Kate Middleton," 16 May 2018

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