nitric oxide

ni·tric ox·ide

N n

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [nahy-trik ok-sahyd, -sid]
- /ˈnaɪ trɪk ˈɒk saɪd, -sɪd/
- /ˈnaɪtrɪk ˈɒk.saɪd/

Definitions of nitric oxide words

noun nitric oxide a colorless, slightly water-soluble gas, NO, formed by the action of dilute nitric acid on copper, and by the direct combination of atmospheric oxygen and nitrogen at the high temperatures of an electric arc: an intermediate in the manufacture of nitric acid. 1
noun nitric oxide chemical compound 1
noun nitric oxide a colourless slightly soluble gas forming red fumes of nitrogen dioxide in air. Formula: NO 0
noun nitric oxide a colorless gas, NO, prepared by the action of nitric acid on copper or directly from the air by various processes 0

before 1800

One of the 42% newest English words

First recorded in 1800-10

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