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nitrous Definition

ni·trous (nī′trəs)

adjective

  1. of, like, or containing niter
  2. designating or of compounds in which nitrogen has a lower valence than in the corresponding nitric compounds

Etymology: L nitrosus: see nitroso-

nitrous Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • oxide: Diagram to show how nitrous oxide reaches the brain.
  • emission: At the farm level nitrous oxide emissions are included in nutrient balances.
  • acid: You get the reaction: Because nitrous acid is a weak acid, the position of equilibrium lies well the right.
  • injection: At high altitude the Germans also used nitrous oxide injection which gave a similar percentage increase in power.
  • kit: This is why we call these systems dry nitrous kits.
  • gas: Chris started the fill, and we waited as the nitrous gas hissed out of the vent tube.

Used with adjective complement

  • use: Using nitrous in a car can be particularly risky.
  • press: After using a slipstream, press Nitrous quickly to go at least 180 mph.
  • have: You can do this as long as you have nitrous.