- ni·tric acid
- /ˈnaıtrık-/ noun [noncount]: a strong acid that contains nitrogen and that is used in making fertilizers, explosives, etc.
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Nitric acid — 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,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nitric acid — A strong acid oxidant and corrosive. fuming n. contains about 91% n.; used as a caustic. * * * nitric acid n a corrosive liquid inorganic acid HNO3 used esp. as an oxidizing agent, in nitrations, and in making organic compounds * * * a strong… … Medical dictionary
Veratric acid — Veratric Ve*ra tric, a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, plants of the genus Veratrum. [1913 Webster] {Veratric acid} (Chem.), an acid occurring, together with veratrine, in the root of white hellebore ({Veratrum album}), and in sabadilla… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gastric acid — gas·tric ac·id (gasґtrik) the hydrochloric acid that is secreted by glands in the stomach wall and forms part of the gastric juice … Medical dictionary
nitric acid — ni|tric ac|id [ˌnaıtrık ˈæsıd] n [U] [Date: 1700 1800; : French; Origin: nitrique, from nitre a chemical substance, from Latin nitrum, from Egyptian ntry] a powerful acid that is used in explosives and other chemical products … Dictionary of contemporary English
nitric acid — ni|tric ac|id [ ,naıtrık æsıd ] noun uncount a dangerous chemical used in industry and for making bombs … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
nitric acid — ni′tric ac′id n. chem. a colorless or yellowish, fuming, suffocating, caustic, water soluble liquid, HNO3, used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives and fertilizers and in organic synthesis • Etymology: 1790–1800 … From formal English to slang
u — acid·u·lent; ac·u·ate; an·ti·co·ag·u·lant; an·ti·di·u·ret·ic; ap·pen·dic·u·lar·ia; ap·pen·dic·u·lar·i·an; ar·tic·u·lar; ar·tic·u·late; at·ten·u·ate; at·trib·u·tive; au·ric·u·la; au·ric·u·lar; au·ric·u·lar·ia; bin·oc·u·lar; brot·u·lid;… … English syllables
lant — acid·u·lant; al·lant·ox·a·idin; al·lant·ox·an·ic; am·bu·lant; ax·il·lant; bal·lant; cal·lant; ca·pit·u·lant; cir·cu·lant; co·ag·u·lant; con·grat·u·lant; cu·mu·lant; de·floc·cu·lant; floc·cu·lant; ga·lant; gal·lant·ize; gal·lant·ly; gal·lant·ness; … English syllables
o — abi·o·log·i·cal; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom; ab·o·li·tion·ism; ab·o·li·tion·ist; ab·o·li·tion·ize; ab·o·ma·sal; ab·o·ma·sum; ac·an·thol·o·gy; ac·an·thop·o·dous; acar·i·dol·o·gist; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; acar·i·o·sis;… … English syllables
