Defn: An explosive nitro derivative of certain sugars, analogous to nitroglycerin, gun cotton, etc.
NITROSALICYLIC
Ni`tro*sal`i*cyl"ic, a. Etym: [Nitro- + salicylic.] (Chem.)
Defn: Of, pertaining to, or designating, a nitro derivative of salicylic acid, called also anilic acid.
NITROSE
Ni*trose", a. (Chem.)
Defn: See Nitrous.
NITROSO-
Ni*tro"so-
Defn: (. (Chem.) A prefix (also used adjectively) designating the group or radical NO, called the nitroso group, or its compounds.
NITROSYL
Ni*tro"syl, n. Etym: [Nitroso- + -yl.] (Chem.)
Defn: the radical NO, called also the nitroso group. The term is sometimes loosely used to designate certain nitro compounds; as, nitrosyl sulphuric acid. Used also adjectively.
NITROSYLIC
Ni`tro*syl"ic, a. (Chem.)