Nitrous and Nitric

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Nitrous adjective - Of or containing nitrogen.

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

Nearby Words: nitrogen, nitre, nitric, Nitron

Nitric adjective - Of or containing nitrogen.

Usage example: nitric acid

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

Nearby Words: nitrate, nitrogen, nitre, nitrous

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