How Do You Spell NITROUS?

Pronunciation: [nˈa͡ɪtɹəs] (IPA)

Nitrous is a six-letter word that is commonly used in chemistry and the medical field. The pronunciation of nitrous is /ˈnaɪtrəs/ - this is the phonetic transcription of the word. The combination of the letters "n", "i", "t", "r", "o" and "u" creates the sound of the word. The stress is on the first syllable, "ni", which is pronounced with a long "i" sound. Nitrous is often used as a shorthand for nitrous oxide, a gas that is commonly used in anesthesia and as a recreational drug.

NITROUS Meaning and Definition

1. Nitrous is an adjective that refers to something related to or containing nitrogen, specifically in the form of a compound. It is commonly used to describe substances or gases that contain nitrogen, particularly nitrous oxide.

   Nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, is a chemical compound with the formula N2O. It is a colorless and relatively stable gas that is represented by the nitrous compound prefix. Nitrous oxide is widely used in medical and dental procedures as an anesthetic and analgesic agent due to its sedative properties. It produces temporary feelings of euphoria or laughter when inhaled, thus earning its nickname as laughing gas.

   Apart from its medical usage, nitrous oxide also finds applications in the automotive industry. It can be added to an internal combustion engine to increase its power output by providing an additional oxygen supply during combustion. This process is commonly known as nitrous engine tuning or nitrous injection, where nitrous oxide is injected into the engine's intake air stream.

   In a more general sense, the term "nitrous" can be used to describe any compound or substance that contains nitrogen, thus emphasizing its presence or importance. It may indicate scientific compounds, biological substances, or even chemical fertilizers in certain contexts. Overall, the term "nitrous" is primarily associated with nitrogen-containing substances, particularly nitrous oxide, both in specialized fields and common usage.

2. Noting a nitrogen compound containing the fewest possible oxygen atoms, one in which the nitrogen is present in its lowest valency.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

3. Resembling or obtained from nitre; impregnated with nitrous acid.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for NITROUS

• antrous
• mitrous
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• hitrous
• nutrous
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• nirrous
• nifrous
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• nitdous
• nitfous
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• nitorus
• attrous
• nivious
• irrous
• sirrous
• Likurous
• nitrool
• nitryu
• nivous
• Notous
• octrouy
• nitroly
• Tutrous
• Apitrous
• Tatrous
• Noterous

Etymology of NITROUS

The word "nitrous" comes from the Latin term "nitrosus", which means "full of natron" or "salty". Natron is a naturally occurring mixture of sodium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate. The term "nitrosus" was later adopted by the English language to refer to compounds containing the element nitrogen (N). Specifically, "nitrous" is used in chemistry to describe substances containing nitrogen with a valence of +3, such as nitrous oxide (N2O), also known as laughing gas.

Similar spelling words for NITROUS

• nitrogen,
• nidaros,
• nitrostat,
• nitrospan.