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ni·trous

 (nī′trəs)
adj.
Relating to or containing nitrogen, especially in a valence state lower than that in a comparable nitric compound.
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nitrous

(ˈnaɪtrəs)
adj
(Chemistry) of, derived from, or containing nitrogen, esp in a low valency state
[C17: from Latin nitrōsus full of natron]
[see nitre]
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ni•trous

(ˈnaɪ trəs)

adj.
1. pertaining to compounds obtained from niter, usu. containing less oxygen than the corresponding nitric compounds.
2. containing nitrogen, usu. in the trivalent state.
[1595–1605; < Latin nitrōsus full of natron. See nitroso-]
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ni·trous

(nī′trəs)
Containing nitrogen, especially with a valence of 3. Compare nitric.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.nitrous - of or containing nitrogennitrous - of or containing nitrogen; "nitric acid"
azotic, nitric
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Translations

nitrous

[ˈnaɪtrəs] ADJ → nitroso
nitrous acid → ácido m nitroso
nitrous oxide → óxido m nitroso
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nitrous

:
nitrous acid
n → salpetrige Säure
nitrous oxide
n → Distickstoffmonoxid nt, → Lachgas nt
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nitrous

[ˈnaɪtrəs] adj → nitroso/a
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