nitrous
1 of 2noun
ni·trous ˈnī-trəs 
informal
: nitrous oxide
He began huffing nitrous by the case, causing vivid hallucinations.
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2 of 2adjective
archaic
: of, relating to, or containing niter
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Alice Callahan, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2020 The modifications include an engine that makes 570 rear-wheel horsepower, before nitrous, and which has a custom nitrous kit from Induction Solutions. Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver, 21 Mar. 2020 Actually, nitrous is making a comeback in U.S. maternity circles. Marie Mccullough, Philly.com, 16 May 2018 The Birth Center in Bryn Mawr charges patients $25 to try nitrous, and $250 to use it at will during labor. Marie Mccullough, Philly.com, 16 May 2018
Noun
How effective nitrous is for alleviating pain is highly variable. Alice Callahan, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2020 The modifications include an engine that makes 570 rear-wheel horsepower, before nitrous, and which has a custom nitrous kit from Induction Solutions. Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver, 21 Mar. 2020 Actually, nitrous is making a comeback in U.S. maternity circles. Marie Mccullough, Philly.com, 16 May 2018 The Birth Center in Bryn Mawr charges patients $25 to try nitrous, and $250 to use it at will during labor. Marie Mccullough, Philly.com, 16 May 2018 Word History
Etymology
Adjective
New Latin nitrosus, from Latin, full of natron, from nitrum natron — more at niter
First Known Use
Noun
1977, in the meaning defined above
Adjective
1583, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing nitrous
Medical Definition
nitrous
adjective
ni·trous ˈnī-trəs
: of, relating to, or containing nitrogen especially with a lower valence than in corresponding nitric compounds
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