nitrous
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nitrous
- /ˈnaɪtɹəs/
Where it comes from
From Middle French nitreux, and its source, Latin nitrōsus (“nitrose”). Doublet of nitroso. By surface analysis, nitro- + -ous.
adjective
- Pertaining to or composed of nitre; having the properties of nitre, bitter. Whate'er the wintry Frost Nitrous prepar'd; the various-blossom'd Spring Put in white Promise forth; and Summer-Suns Concocted strong, rush boundless now to View […].
- Of, relating to, or derived from nitrogen, especially in which the valence of the nitrogen is lower than that of a corresponding nitric species. In fact, nitric oxide (not to be confused with nitrous oxide, or laughing gas) is one of our primary signalling molecules.
- Of or relating to nitrous acid or its derivatives.
- Having a sharp odor like ammonia or nitric acid.
noun
- Nitrous oxide.
- The system in some racing vehicles which pumps nitrous oxide into the engine to improve performance. When a shot this big is being run, it will also be necessary to pull 6-10 degrees of timing out when the nitrous is being run.
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Talk about this word "nitrous." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/nitrous. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. nitrous. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/nitrous "nitrous." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/nitrous.Cite this
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title = {nitrous},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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