I. ˈnī.ˌtrīd, -._trə̇d noun
( -s )
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary nitr- + -ide
: a binary compound of nitrogen with a more electropositive element (as boron, silicon, and most metals)
II. -.ˌtrīd transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
: to convert into a nitride ; especially : to treat (steel) by the process of nitriding