nitrous acid

ni·trous ac·id

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Definitions of nitrous acid words

noun nitrous acid an acid, HNO 2 , known only in solution. 1
noun nitrous acid a weak monobasic acid known only in solution and in the form of nitrite salts. Formula: HNO2 0
noun nitrous acid an acid, HNO2, known only in solution or in the form of its salts (nitrites) 0

before 1670

One of the 47% oldest English words

First recorded in 1670-80

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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