Definition of Nitrous
Ni´trous
a.
1.
Of
,
pertaining
to
,
or
containing
,
niter
;
of
the
quality
of
niter
,
or
resembling
it
.
2.
(Chem.)
Of
,
pertaining
to
,
or
designating
,
any
one
of
those
compounds
in
which
nitrogen
has
a
relatively
lower
valence
as
contrasted
with
nitric
compounds
.
Nitrous acid
(Chem.)
a
hypothetical
acid
of
nitrogen
HNO2
,
not
known
in
the
free
state
,
but
forming
a
well
known
series
of
salts
,
viz
.,
the
nitrites
.
Nitrous oxide
See
Laughing gas
.
Related Words
atomic
number
7
,
azotic
,
N
,
nitric
,
nitrogen
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