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nitro Definition

ni·tro (nī′trō)

adjective

  1. designating certain compounds containing nitrogen and produced by the action of nitric or nitrous acid
  2. designating the NO radical or compounds in which one or more NO radicals have replaced atoms of hydrogen

Etymology: < nitro-

noun

☆ Informal nitroglycerin

nitro Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • power: These are our nitro powered radio control cars, radio control cars with real working engines.
  • use: Using nitro on the long straight in the rain put a big load on the graphics cards.

Modifies a noun

  • group: However, nitro groups make the ring much less reactive than the original benzene ring.
  • car: Raptor 27 - The Raptor monster truck really turns heads, it is huge and towers above other radio control nitro cars.
  • boost: Along the way you will encounter nitro boosts to improve the speed of your car.
  • glycerine: People were coming in not trained sufficiently to handle the explosive ingredients such as nitro glycerine.
  • proof: Weapon No 287 Pistol Revolver 7.65 mm ( Bulldog Type ) Another member of the Bulldog family, which carries the nitro proof mark.
  • compound: Tolerance development and the occurrence of crossed tolerance of other nitro compounds have been found in chronic, continuous treatment using high doses.

Noun used with modifier

  • %: For normal applications, ensure your can has been warmed thoroughly before spraying and resistance to even 15 % nitro fuels is virtually guaranteed!