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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ni•tric ac•id /ˈnaɪtrɪk ˈæsɪd/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- Chemistrya colorless or yellowish, strong-smelling, corrosive liquid used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives and fertilizers.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ni′tric ac′id, [Chem.]- a colorless or yellowish, fuming, suffocating, caustic, corrosive, water-soluble liquid, HNO3, having powerful oxidizing properties, usually obtained from ammonia or from Chile saltpeter: used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives and fertilizers and in organic synthesis. Also called aqua fortis.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: nitric acid n - a colourless or yellowish fuming corrosive liquid usually used in aqueous solution. It is an oxidizing agent and a strong monobasic acid: important in the manufacture of fertilizers, explosives, and many other chemicals. Formula: HNO3
Former name: aqua fortis
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