nitric
pronunciation
How to pronounce nitric in British English:
UK ['naɪtrɪk]
How to pronounce nitric in American English:
US [ˈnaɪtrɪk]
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- Adjective:
- of or containing nitrogen
Word Origin
- nitric (adj.)
- 1794, originally in reference to acid obtained initially from distillation of saltpeter; see nitre + -ic. Perhaps immediately from French nitrique. Known as aqua fortis, later acid spirit of nitre, then nitric acid. (1787) under the system ordered by Lavoisier.
Example
- 1. Nitric oxide works to widen the arteries .
- 2. He says the nitric oxide ointment also showed promise in humans .
- 3. Combined effects of nitric oxide and oxygen during acute pulmonary vasodilator testing .
- 4. Determination of neptunium in nitric acid solutions by molecular absorption spectrophotome .
- 5. When the channel is activated , it increases the production of nitric oxide in the blood vessels that is believed to protect against inflammation and other vascular problems .