nitro-

3 definitions found

nitro- - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  nitro \ni"tro\n. [By shortening of nitroglycerin.]
     Nitroglycerin.
     [PJC]

  nitro- \ni"tro-\pref.
     1. A combining form or an adjective denoting the presence of
        niter.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. (Chem.) A combining form (used also adjectively)
        designating certain compounds of nitrogen or of its acids;
        as nitrohydrochloric, nitrocalcite; also, designating the
        group or radical NO2, or its compounds, as nitrobenzene
        (C6H5.NO2).
        [1913 Webster]
  
     Nitro group, the radical NO2; -- called also nitroxyl.
        [1913 Webster]

nitro- - U.S. Gazetteer (1990) :

  Nitro, WV (city, FIPS 59068)
    Location: 38.41763 N, 81.83111 W
    Population (1990): 6851 (3065 housing units)
    Area: 8.9 sq km (land), 0.9 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 25143