English Words: N

24,391 words · Page 184 of 488

nitroferricyanidenoun

The anion Fe(CN)₅NO²⁻; any salt containing this anion

nitroflavonenoun

Any nitro derivative of a flavone

nitroformnoun

The explosive nitro compound CH(NO₂)₃, analogous to chloroform; trinitromethane

nitroformazannoun

The nitro derivative of formazan N'-amino-N-imino-1-nitro-N-oxido-N-oxomethanimidamide

nitrofuralnoun

nitrofurazone

nitrofurannoun

A class of drug, derived from furan, used to inhibit bacterial growth.

nitrofurantoinnoun

A synthetic nitrofuran drug, 1-(5-nitro-2-furfurylideneamino)hydantoin, that is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent used in the treatment on urinary tract infections such as cystitis.

nitrofurazonenoun

A pale yellow crystalline bactericidal compound that is used as an antibiotic.

nitrogelatinnoun

An explosive consisting of guncotton and camphor dissolved in nitroglycerin.

nitrogennoun

The chemical element with an atomic number of 7 and atomic weight of 14.0067. It is a colorless and odorless gas.

nitrogen dioxidenoun

The binary compound NO₂, a brownish gas that is a poisonous air pollutant; it exists in equilibrium with dinitrogen tetroxide. It can be the poisonous result of a nitric acid spill contacting ambient air.

nitrogen tetroxidenoun

Synonym of dinitrogen tetroxide.

nitrogen trichloridenoun

the binary compound of nitrogen and chlorine, NCl₃; an unstable explosive liquid.

nitrogen-fixingadj

Of a plant, microbe, etc., able to convert inorganic nitrogen into a form usable in the biosphere.

nitrogenasenoun

Any enzyme, especially in nitrogen-fixing bacteria, that catalyzes the conversion of atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia.

nitrogenateverb

To treat something with nitrogen gas, especially with the intent of replacing gaseous oxygen.

nitrogenicadj

of, relating to, or containing nitrogen

nitrogeniferousadj

containing, or yielding nitrogen

nitrogenizationnoun

Act or process of nitrogenizing.

nitrogenizeverb

To treat with nitrogen or a nitrogen compound.

nitrogenlessadj

Without nitrogen.

nitrogenlikeadj

Resembling or characteristic of nitrogen.

nitrogenousadj

of, relating to, or containing nitrogen

nitroglucosenoun

A compound derived from glucose by the action of nitric acid and sulfuric acid, given as an arterial stimulant.

nitroglycerinnoun

Alternative spelling of nitroglycerine.

nitroglycerinenoun

The compound glyceryl-tri-nitrate or 1,2,3 tri-nitrooxy propane; the ester of glycerol with nitric acid; prepared by the careful addition of a mixture of nitric and sulphuric acids to glycerol with constant stirring and cooling; it is a thick, pale yellow liquid, that is highly explosive on concussion or on exposure to sudden heat; it is used in medicine as a vasodilator, and as an explosive in the form of dynamite which is safe to handle.

nitroglycolnoun

The nitrate of ethylene glycol (ethylene glycol dinitrate) that is an explosive similar in properties to nitroglycerine

nitroguanidinenoun

A colourless, crystalline solid manufactured from guanine and used in explosives and pesticides.

nitroheterocyclenoun

Any nitro derivative of a heterocycle

nitroheterocyclesnoun

plural of nitroheterocycle

nitroheterocyclicadj

Describing a heterocyclic compound that contains one or more nitro group

nitrohumicadj

Of or pertaining to nitrohumic acid or its derivative

nitrohydrochloricadj

Synonym of nitromuriatic (“Of, pertaining to, or containing, nitric acid and hydrochloric acids.”).

nitrohydroxylateverb

To introduce a nitro and a hydroxyl group into a molecule

nitroimidazolenoun

Any of a family of antibiotics composed of imidazole heterocycles with a nitro group; often used to combat anaerobic infections

nitroindolenoun

Any nitro derivative of an indole, but especially 4-nitroindole or 5-nitroindole

nitroindolinenoun

Any nitro derivative of indoline

nitrokegnoun

A beer keg pressurised by nitrogen rather than carbon dioxide.

nitroleumnoun

Nitroglycerine.

nitrolicadj

Of or pertaining to nitrolic acid

nitrolimenoun

Crude calcium cyanamide

nitrolipidnoun

Any lipid derived from a nitrofatty acid

nitrolysisnoun

Any reaction with nitric acid that results in the breakup of a molecule

nitromagnesitenoun

Magnesium nitrate.

nitromannitenoun

The explosive mannitol hexanitrate.

nitromannitolnoun

The explosive mannitol hexanitrate.

nitrometernoun

An apparatus for determining the amount of nitrogen or some of its compounds in a substance.

nitromethanenoun

The simplest nitroparaffin, CH₃NO₂; a colourless oily liquid used in organic synthesis, and as a fuel for rockets, racing cars and model aircraft.

nitromethylnoun

The univalent radical NO₂-CH₂- derived from nitromethane

nitrometricadj

Relating to nitrometry.

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