/ Dictionary / Index N nitric: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ni•tric Pronunciation: (nī'trik), [key] — adj. Chem. containing nitrogen, usually in the pentavalent state. of or pertaining to niter. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: nitric (Thesaurus) nitre nitric acid Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language