Nitric and Nitrous

Nitric

Nitric adjective - Of or containing nitrogen.
Usage example: nitric acid
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Synonyms for Nitric

Nitrous is a synonym for nitric. In some cases you can use "Nitrous" instead an adjective "Nitric".

Nearby Words: nitrate, nitrogen, nitre, nitrous

Nitrous

Nitrous adjective - Of or containing nitrogen.
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Synonyms for Nitrous

Nitric is a synonym for nitrous. You can use "Nitric" instead an adjective "Nitrous".

Nearby Words: nitrogen, nitre, nitric, Nitron
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