First Known Use: 1881
Dictionary
1nitro
adjective ni·tro \ˈnī-(ˌ)trō\
Definition of NITRO
: containing or being the monovalent group NO2 united through nitrogen
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Origin of NITRO
nitr-
2nitro
noun
plural nitros
Definition of NITRO
: any of various nitrated products; specifically : nitroglycerin
First Known Use of NITRO
1903
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