nitro-

prefix

nitrate, nitrogen

OriginAncient Greek νῐ́τρον (nĭ́tron) ← Egyptian nṯrj →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative nitr-

  1. nitrate, nitrogen
  2. containing the nitro functional group

Origin

  1. Egyptiannṯr
  2. Egyptiannṯrj
  3. Ancient Greekνῐ́τρον (nĭ́tron)
  4. Englishnitro-

From Ancient Greek νίτρον (nítron). See niter.

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Translations

Finnish nitro-, typpi-
  • nitro-nitrate, nitrogen
  • typpi-nitrate, nitrogen
Irish nítri-
  • nítri-nitrate, nitrogen
Cite this entry
APA

nitro-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nitro-

MLA

“nitro-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nitro-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nitro-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nitro-.

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