Nitro

Pronunciation

• enPR: nÄ«'trō, IPA: /ˈnaɪtrəʊ/
• Rhymes: -aɪtrəʊ

Full definition of nitro

Noun

1. (chemistry) the univalent NO₂ functional group
2. (informal) nitroglycerin, especially as medication

Adjective

1. (chemistry) containing the nitro group; such compounds tend to be unstable and often explosive

Derived terms

• nitro acid
• nitro blue tetrazolium chloride
• nitro powder

Related terms

• nitro-

Anagrams

• intro, trion