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¹nitro

adjective ni·tro \ˈnī-(ˌ)trō\

Definition of NITRO

: containing or being the monovalent group NO₂ united through nitrogen

nitr-

First Known Use: 1881

noun

plural nitros

: any of various nitrated products; specifically : nitroglycerin

1903

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