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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈnaɪtɹəs/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-nitrous.wav
Etymology: From Middle French nitreux, and its source, Latin nitrōsus (“nitrose”). Doublet of nitroso. By surface analysis, nitro- + -ous. Etymology templates: {{der|en|frm|nitreux}} Middle French nitreux, {{der|en|la|nitrōsus||nitrose}} Latin nitrōsus (“nitrose”), {{dbt|en|nitroso}} Doublet of nitroso, {{surf|en|nitro-|-ous}} By surface analysis, nitro- + -ous Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} nitrous (not comparable)
  1. (now historical) Pertaining to or composed of nitre; having the properties of nitre, bitter. Tags: historical, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-nitrous-en-adj-s83S~DPZ
  2. (chemistry) Of, relating to, or derived from nitrogen, especially in which the valence of the nitrogen is lower than that of a corresponding nitric species. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Chemistry Translations (of or relating to nitrogen): nitrós (Catalan), nitreux (French), azoteux (French), nitrogénes (Hungarian), salétromos (Hungarian), nítriúil (Irish), nitroso (Italian), azotawy (Polish), nitroso (Spanish), ไนตรัส (nai-dtrâs) (Thai)
    Sense id: en-nitrous-en-adj-D6rIGVGm Categories (other): English terms prefixed with nitro- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with nitro-: 10 24 15 20 15 16 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences Disambiguation of 'of or relating to nitrogen': 10 78 4 8
  3. (chemistry) Of or relating to nitrous acid or its derivatives. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Chemistry Translations (of, or relating to nitrous acid): азотист (azotist) (Bulgarian), azotawy (Polish), nitrus (Welsh)
    Sense id: en-nitrous-en-adj-N9uDD6ii Categories (other): English terms prefixed with nitro- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with nitro-: 10 24 15 20 15 16 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences Disambiguation of 'of, or relating to nitrous acid': 0 0 91 9
  4. (mycology, biology) Having a sharp odor like ammonia or nitric acid. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Biology, Mycology
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The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: nitrous air

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈnaɪtɹəs/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-nitrous.wav
Etymology: From Middle French nitreux, and its source, Latin nitrōsus (“nitrose”). Doublet of nitroso. By surface analysis, nitro- + -ous. Etymology templates: {{der|en|frm|nitreux}} Middle French nitreux, {{der|en|la|nitrōsus||nitrose}} Latin nitrōsus (“nitrose”), {{dbt|en|nitroso}} Doublet of nitroso, {{surf|en|nitro-|-ous}} By surface analysis, nitro- + -ous Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} nitrous (uncountable)
  1. (dentistry, automotive, informal) Nitrous oxide. Tags: informal, uncountable Categories (topical): Automotive, Dentistry
    Sense id: en-nitrous-en-noun-vnl7x0ef Categories (other): English terms prefixed with nitro- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with nitro-: 10 24 15 20 15 16 Topics: automotive, dentistry, medicine, sciences, transport, vehicles
  2. (automotive, informal) The system in some racing vehicles which pumps nitrous oxide into the engine to improve performance. Tags: informal, uncountable Categories (topical): Automotive
    Sense id: en-nitrous-en-noun-tpjXCECk Categories (other): English terms prefixed with nitro- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with nitro-: 10 24 15 20 15 16 Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles

Alternative forms

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        "English terms with historical senses",
        "English terms with quotations"
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          "ref": "a. 1749 (date written), James Thomson, “Autumn”, in The Seasons, London: […] A[ndrew] Millar, and sold by Thomas Cadell, […], published 1768, →OCLC:",
          "text": "Whate'er the wintry Frost\n Nitrous prepar'd; the various-blossom'd Spring\n Put in white Promise forth; and Summer-Suns\n Concocted strong, rush boundless now to View […].",
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        "Pertaining to or composed of nitre; having the properties of nitre, bitter."
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        "(now historical) Pertaining to or composed of nitre; having the properties of nitre, bitter."
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        {
          "ref": "2019, Bill Bryson, The Body: A Guide for Occupants, Black Swan (2020), pages 156–157:",
          "text": "In fact, nitric oxide (not to be confused with nitrous oxide, or laughing gas) is one of our primary signalling molecules.",
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        "Of, relating to, or derived from nitrogen, especially in which the valence of the nitrogen is lower than that of a corresponding nitric species."
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        "(chemistry) Of, relating to, or derived from nitrogen, especially in which the valence of the nitrogen is lower than that of a corresponding nitric species."
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        "Of or relating to nitrous acid or its derivatives."
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        "(chemistry) Of or relating to nitrous acid or its derivatives."
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        "Having a sharp odor like ammonia or nitric acid."
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        "(mycology, biology) Having a sharp odor like ammonia or nitric acid."
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      "code": "ca",
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      "sense": "of or relating to nitrogen",
      "word": "nitrós"
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      "code": "fr",
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      "sense": "of or relating to nitrogen",
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    },
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      "code": "fr",
      "lang": "French",
      "sense": "of or relating to nitrogen",
      "word": "azoteux"
    },
    {
      "code": "hu",
      "lang": "Hungarian",
      "sense": "of or relating to nitrogen",
      "word": "nitrogénes"
    },
    {
      "code": "hu",
      "lang": "Hungarian",
      "sense": "of or relating to nitrogen",
      "word": "salétromos"
    },
    {
      "code": "ga",
      "lang": "Irish",
      "sense": "of or relating to nitrogen",
      "word": "nítriúil"
    },
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      "code": "it",
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      "sense": "of or relating to nitrogen",
      "word": "nitroso"
    },
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      "code": "pl",
      "lang": "Polish",
      "sense": "of or relating to nitrogen",
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      "code": "es",
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      "sense": "of or relating to nitrogen",
      "word": "nitroso"
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      "code": "th",
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      "roman": "nai-dtrâs",
      "sense": "of or relating to nitrogen",
      "word": "ไนตรัส"
    },
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      "code": "bg",
      "lang": "Bulgarian",
      "roman": "azotist",
      "sense": "of, or relating to nitrous acid",
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      "code": "pl",
      "lang": "Polish",
      "sense": "of, or relating to nitrous acid",
      "word": "azotawy"
    },
    {
      "code": "cy",
      "lang": "Welsh",
      "sense": "of, or relating to nitrous acid",
      "word": "nitrus"
    }
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}

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        "en:Dentistry"
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        "Nitrous oxide."
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          "ref": "2002, Mike Kojima, Honda/Acura Engine Performance: How to Modify D, B and H Series Honda/Acura Engines for Street and Drag Racing Performance, Penguin, →ISBN, page 111:",
          "text": "When a shot this big is being run, it will also be necessary to pull 6-10 degrees of timing out when the nitrous is being run.",
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        },
        {
          "ref": "2004, Simon Carless, Gaming Hacks, \"O'Reilly Media, Inc.\", →ISBN, page 320:",
          "text": "To simulate nitrous, we will use a very simple approach: apply a large force to the back of the car when the nitrous is on.",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2013, David Vizard, David Vizard's How to Super Tune and Modify Holley Carburetors, CarTech Inc, →ISBN, page 74:",
          "text": "When tested on a typical summer day, an engine with fuel fed by an annular discharge booster could be 10 hp less over a stepped dogleg booster, but 10 hp more when the nitrous is in operation.",
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        }
      ],
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        "The system in some racing vehicles which pumps nitrous oxide into the engine to improve performance."
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          "automotive"
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        [
          "nitrous oxide",
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        "(automotive, informal) The system in some racing vehicles which pumps nitrous oxide into the engine to improve performance."
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}

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