OXFORD 9000
📚 adj • entry_id 36946

nitrous

/ˈnaɪtɹəs/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
nitroso
Of, relating to, or derived from nitrogen, especially in which the valence of the nitrogen is lower than that of a corresponding nitric species.
In fact, nitric oxide (not to be confused with nitrous oxide, or laughing gas) is one of our primary signalling molecules.
On social media and beyond, many have taken to using the brand’s name in a more colloquial fashion, with “Galaxy Gas” being used as a catchall for nitrous oxide inhalants at large,…
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