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nitro Meaning & Definition

ˈnī-(ˌ)trō

What Does Nitro Mean?

Nitro is an adjective that means containing or being the monovalent group NO2 united through nitrogen. As a noun, it means any of various nitrated products.

Nitro in Brief

Part of speechadjective, noun
Pronunciation/ˈnī-(ˌ)trō/
Syllables2
Pluralnitros

Nitro Definition (Adjective)

  1. containing or being the monovalent group NO2 united through nitrogen

Nitro as a Noun

  1. any of various nitrated products
  2. nitroglycerin

Synonyms of Nitro

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Antonyms of Nitro

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Nitro in a Sentence

Nitro compounds tend to be unstable and often explosive.

Word Forms & Grammar

nitro

ni·tros

nitros

nitro (countable and uncountable, plural nitros)

nitro (not comparable)

Words That Rhyme With Nitro

Origin of Nitro

nitr-

First Known Use

1881

1903

How to Pronounce Nitro

You say nitro as /ˈnī-(ˌ)trō/. It has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (nī).

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