- of or containing nitrogen
- designating or of compounds in which nitrogen has a higher valence than in the corresponding nitrous compounds
Origin of nitric
French nitrique: see niter and -icnitric
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nitric
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Relating to or containing nitrogen, especially in a valence state higher than that in a comparable nitrous compound.
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Containing nitrogen, especially nitrogen with a valence of 5.
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