/ Dictionary / Index N nitrosamine: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ni•tros•a•mine Pronunciation: (nī-trō'su-mēn", nī"trōs-am'in), [key] — n. Chem. any of a series of compounds with the type formula RNNO, some of which are carcinogenic, formed in cured meats by the conversion of nitrite. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. nitro radical nitroso Related Content Daily Word Quiz: feline Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language