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How to pronounce “nitrous”
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Pronunciation guide for nitrous
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of nitrous with real speech in context.
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- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- TED Explores: A New Climate Vision
Finally, there's nitrous oxide, making up six percent of the problem.
- Definition summary
- (now historical) Pertaining to or composed of nitre; having the properties of nitre, bitter. [from 16th c.]
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How to pronounce nitrous
TED Explores: A New Climate Vision
Finally, there's nitrous oxide, making up six percent of the problem.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “nitrous”
Meaning
- [Adjective]
- (now historical) Pertaining to or composed of nitre; having the properties of nitre, bitter. [from 16th c.]
- (chemistry) Of, relating to, or derived from nitrogen, especially in which the valence of the nitrogen is lower than that of a corresponding nitric species. [from 17th c.]
- (chemistry) Of or relating to nitrous acid or its derivatives.
- (mycology, biology) Having a sharp odor like ammonia or nitric acid.
- [Noun]
- (dentistry, automotive, informal) Nitrous oxide.
- (automotive, informal) The system in some racing vehicles which pumps nitrous oxide into the engine to improve performance.
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