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Nitro

/ˈnaɪtɹəʊ/

The univalent NO2 functional group.

📖 Definitions of "Nitro"

noun
  1. 1

    The univalent NO2 functional group.

  2. 2

    Nitroglycerin, especially as medication.

  3. 3

    A beer that is nitrogenated to give it a more creamy head.

  4. 4

    Nitromethane.

adjective
  1. 1

    Containing the nitro group; such compounds tend to be unstable and often explosive

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