niˈtride noun

A compound of nitrogen with a metal

1. To turn into a nitride
2. To harden the surface of by heating in ammonia gas

niˈtriding noun

nitrificāˈtion noun

1. Treatment with nitric acid
2. Conversion into nitrates, esp by bacteria through the intermediate condition of nitrites

niˈtrify transitive verb and intransitive verb

To subject to or suffer nitrification

niˈtrile /-tril, -trēl or -trīl/ noun

Any of a group of organic cyanides (general formula RC≡N)

niˈtrite noun

A salt or ester of nitrous acid

niˈtrous adjective

Of, like, derived from or containing nitrogen

niˈtry adjective (obsolete)

Applied to the air, as supposed to contain nitre

niˈtryl noun

Nitroxyl (see under nitro-)

nitric acid noun

A colourless or pale yellow corrosive liquid (HNO₃), used in the production of fertilizers and explosives

nitric anhydride noun

A white crystalline solid (N₂O₅) which dissolves in water to produce nitric acid

nitric oxide noun

A colourless toxic gas (NO) produced by cellular metabolism and as an intermediate in the manufacture of nitric acid

nitrous acid noun

A pale-blue unstable solution (HNO₂) obtained by the action of an acid on nitrites

nitrous anhydride noun

A pale-blue liquid (N₂O₃) that reacts with water to form nitrous acid

nitrous bacteria plural noun

A type of nitrobacteria (qv)

nitrous oxide noun

A colourless gas (N₂O) with a sweetish odour and taste, used as an anaesthetic, esp in dentistry (also laughing gas)