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nitrite bacterium |
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Nitro-
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| nitrobacter
| nitrobacteria
| nitrobacteriaceae
| nitrobacterium
Nitro-
CIDE DICTIONARY
Nitro-, pref.
- A combining form or an adjective denoting the presence of
niter . [1913 Webster] - A combining form (used also adjectively) designating
certain compounds of nitrogen or of its acids; as nitrohydrochloric, nitrocalcite; also, designating thegroup or radical , as nitrobenzene (NO2 , or its compoundsC6H5.NO2 ). [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Nitro-, comb. form 1 of or containing nitric acid, nitre, or nitrogen.
2 made with or by use of any of these.
3 of or containing the monovalent -NO2 group (the nitro groups in TNT).
2 made with or by use of any of these.
3 of or containing the monovalent -NO2 group (the nitro groups in TNT).
Etymology
Gk (as NITRE)
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