I. ˈnī-(ˌ)trō adjective
Etymology: nitr-
Date: 1881
: containing or being the monovalent group NO 2 united through nitrogen
II. noun
( plural nitros )
Date: 1903
: any of various nitrated products ; specifically : nitroglycerin
I. ˈnī-(ˌ)trō adjective
Etymology: nitr-
Date: 1881
: containing or being the monovalent group NO 2 united through nitrogen
II. noun
( plural nitros )
Date: 1903
: any of various nitrated products ; specifically : nitroglycerin
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary. Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster. 2003