Nitrous — is an often used abbreviation for the chemical compound nitrous oxide (N2O) also referred to as NOS. The term NOS is derived from the abbreviation of the company name Nitrous Oxide Systems (NOS), one of the pioneering companies in the development … Wikipedia
nitrous — (adj.) c.1600, from L. nitrosus, from nitrum (see NITRE (Cf. nitre)). Originally of nitre, pertaining to nitre; more precise use in chemistry (designating a compound in which the nitrogen has a lower valence than the corresponding nitric… … Etymology dictionary
nitrous — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ of or containing nitrogen … English terms dictionary
nitrous — [nī′trəs] adj. [L nitrosus: see NITROSO ] 1. of, like, or containing niter 2. designating or of compounds in which nitrogen has a lower valence than in the corresponding nitric compounds … English World dictionary
nitrous — 1. adjective a) of, relating to, or derived from nitrogen, especially in which the valence of the nitrogen is lower than that of a corresponding nitric species b) of, or relating to nitrous acid or its derivatives 2. noun Nitrous oxid … Wiktionary
nitrous — [[t]na͟ɪtrəs[/t]] ADJ: ADJ n Nitrous means coming from, relating to, or containing nitrogen. Another group of gases like carbon monoxide are nitrous oxides … English dictionary
nitrous — adj. of, like, or impregnated with nitrogen, esp. in the tervalent state. Phrases and idioms: nitrous acid a weak acid existing only in solution and in the gas phase. Usage: Chem. formula: HNO2 nitrous oxide a colourless gas used as an… … Useful english dictionary
nitrous — [ nʌɪtrəs] adjective of or containing nitrogen. Origin C17: from L. nitrosus nitrous … English new terms dictionary
Nitrous Oxide (musician) — Nitrous Oxide Birth name Krzysztof Prętkiewicz Also known as DJ Speed, N20, Redmoon Born 1984 Poznań, Poland Genres Trance, progressive trance … Wikipedia
Nitrous acid — Preferred IUPAC name Nitrous acid … Wikipedia
