nitro-

nitro- Definition

nitro- (nī′trō, nī′trə)

containing nitrogen compounds made by the action of nitric or nitrous acid and other substances nitrocellulose
containing the NO radical nitrobenzene, nitroparaffin
niter nitrobacteria

Etymology: see niter

Browse dictionary entries near nitro-

‹ nitro
‹ nitrite
‹ nitrile
‹ nitrify
‹ nitride
‹ nitric oxide
‹ nitric bacteria
‹ nitric acid
‹ nitric
‹ nitration