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nitrous: Meaning and Definition of
ni•trous
Pronunciation: (nī'trus), [key]
— adj. Chem.
- pertaining to compounds obtained from niter, usually containing less oxygen than the corresponding nitric compounds.
- containing nitrogen, usually in the trivalent state.
See also:
- nitrous (Thesaurus)
