nitric Meaning, Definition & Usage

Ni"tric adjective

Etymology

Cf. F. nitrique. See Niter.

Definitions

1. (Chem.) Of, pertaining to, or containing, nitrogen; specifically, designating any one of those compounds in which, as contrasted with nitrous compounds, the element has a higher valence; as, nitric oxide; nitric acid. nitric dioxide (nitrogen dioxide) is not defined! = NO2