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Nitrol vs Nitro - What's the difference?

nitrol | nitro |

As a noun nitrol

is (organic compound) any of a series of hydrocarbons containing the nitro and the nitroso or isonitroso group united to the same carbon atom.

As a proper noun nitro is

a city in west virginia.

nitrol

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (organic compound) Any of a series of hydrocarbons containing the nitro and the nitroso or isonitroso group united to the same carbon atom.
    • (Webster 1913)

    nitro

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (chemistry) the univalent NO2 functional group
  • (informal) nitroglycerin, especially as medication

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • (chemistry) containing the nitro group; such compounds tend to be unstable and often explosive

    • Derived terms

    * nitro acid * nitro blue tetrazolium chloride * nitro powder

    Related terms

    * nitro-

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