NITROUS

nitrous

Noun

  1. Nitrous oxide.

Adjective

nitrous

  1. of, relating to, or derived from nitrogen, especially in which the valence of the nitrogen is lower than that of a corresponding nitric species
  2. of, or relating to nitrous acid or its derivatives
  3. having a sharp odor like ammonia or nitric acid


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