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Nitric — Ni tric, a. [Cf. F. nitrique. See {Niter}.] (Chem.) Of, pertaining to, or containing, nitrogen; specifically, designating any one of those compounds in which, as contrasted with {nitrous} compounds, the element has a higher valence; as, nitric… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nitric — NÍTRIC, Ă, nitrici, ce, adj. (chim.) Azotic. ♢ Acid nitric = acid azotic. – Din fr. nitrique. Trimis de RACAI, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DEX 98 nítric adj. m. (sil. tric), pl. nítrici; f. sg … Dicționar Român
nitric — (adj.) 1794, originally in reference to acid obtained initially from distillation of saltpeter; see NITRE (Cf. nitre) + IC (Cf. ic). Perhaps immediately from Fr. nitrique. Known as aqua fortis, later acid spirit of nitre, then nitric acid. (1787) … Etymology dictionary
nitric — [nī′trik] adj. [Fr nitrique: see NITER & IC] 1. of or containing nitrogen 2. designating or of compounds in which nitrogen has a higher valence than in the corresponding nitrous compounds … English World dictionary
nitric — [[t]na͟ɪtrɪk[/t]] ADJ: ADJ n Nitric means relating to or containing nitrogen. Nitric oxide gobbles up ozone … English dictionary
nitric — adj. of or containing nitrogen, esp. in the quinquevalent state. Phrases and idioms: nitric acid a colourless corrosive poisonous liquid. Usage: Chem. formula: HNO3 nitric oxide a colourless gas. Usage: Chem. formula: NO. Etymology: F nitrique… … Useful english dictionary
nitric — adj. Nitric is used with these nouns: ↑acid … Collocations dictionary
Nitric acid — Nitric acid … Wikipedia
Nitric oxide synthase — Identifiers EC number 1.14.13.39 CAS number 125978 95 2 … Wikipedia
Nitric oxide dioxygenase — E. coli flavohemoglobin/NOD structure. green = reductase domain, blue = hemoglobin domain.[1] Identifiers … Wikipedia
Nitric oxide synthase 2 (inducible) — Nitric oxide synthase 2, inducible Rendering of 1NSI … Wikipedia
