nitro: Meaning and Definition of
ni•tro
Pronunciation: (nī'trō), [key]
— adj.
- containing the nitro group.
—n.
- nitroglycerin.
nitro-
- a combining form used in the names of chemical compounds in which the nitro group is present: nitroglycerin.
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