nitro
About 0.54 uses per million words.
Meaning
- noun The univalent NO2 functional group.
- noun Nitroglycerin, especially as medication.
- noun A beer that is nitrogenated to give it a more creamy head.
- noun Nitromethane.
- noun Nitrogen, especially as liquid nitrogen.
- noun Nitrous oxide; the system that adds nitrous oxide to a car engine; by extension, a boost mechanic to speed up cars in a video game.
- adjective Containing the nitro group.
Nitro compounds tend to be unstable and often explosive.
Similar words
toluol benzole nitroglycerin benzol nitrated glycerine glycerin muriatic nitroso nitrosyl
Often followed by
group compounds groups and compound derivatives blue or derivative
Word family
nitros
Save “nitro” to learn later