Meaning
4 senses(historical, not comparable)Pertaining to or composed of nitre; having the properties of nitre, bitter.
(not comparable)Of, relating to, or derived from nitrogen, especially in which the valence of the nitrogen is lower than that of a corresponding nitric species.
(not comparable)Of or relating to nitrous acid or its derivatives.
(not comparable)Having a sharp odor like ammonia or nitric acid.
- of or containing nitrogen
Examples
4 sentencesNitrous oxide is inert at room temperature.
Nitrous oxide stopped being used as an anaesthetic a long time ago.
I love nitrous oxide.
What made the comedian's audience laugh so uncontrollably that night was a convenient nitrous oxide leak.
Translations
4 languagesOrigin
From Middle French nitreux, and its source, Latin nitrōsus (“nitrose”). Doublet of nitrosoFrom Middle French nitreux, and its source, Latin nitrōsus (“nitrose”). Doublet of nitroso. By surface analysis, nitro- + -ous.
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