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nitrous acid

/'naɪtrəs_'æsɪd/

Synonyms of nitrous acid Antonyms of nitrous acid Examples of nitrous acid Usage of nitrous acid Parts of nitrous acid Definition that contains nitrous acid Words sounding like nitrous acid Explanation of nitrous acid

Definition that contains nitrous acid

nitrite the radical -NO2 or any compound containing it (such as a salt or ester of nitrous acid)
nitrify convert into nitric acid, nitrous acid, or nitrate, especially with the action of nitrobacteria