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nitro

Pronunciation: /ˈnʌɪtrəʊ/

Definition of nitro

noun

short for nitroglycerine.

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Definition of nitro in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

nitric oxide
nitride
nitrify
nitrile
nitrite
nitro
nitro group
nitro-
nitrobenzene
nitrocellulose
nitrochalk

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nitro- Br. Eng
nitro group Br. Eng
nitroglycerine ( also nitroglycerin) Br. Eng
nitro+ It-Eng

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monocular

/ məˈnɒkjʊlə

adjective , noun

with, for, or in one eye …

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