NITROUS
nitrous
Noun
Adjective
nitrous
- of, relating to, or derived from nitrogen, especially in which the valence of the nitrogen is lower than that of a corresponding nitric species
- of, or relating to nitrous acid or its derivatives
- having a sharp odor like ammonia or nitric acid
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