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nitric

nit·ric

UK/ˈnaɪtɹɪk/ US/ˈnaɪtrɪk/ rare

adjective

1.

of or containing nitrogen

  • “nitric acid”
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Origin

From nitro- + -ic, compare French nitrique.

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