nitroreduction

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noun

A reaction in which a nitro group is reduced, and often converted into an amino group

OriginEnglish reduction ← Ancient Greek νῐ́τρον (nĭ́tron) ← Egyptian nṯrj →
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Meanings

nounnitroreduction (usually uncountable, plural nitroreductions)

plural nitroreductions · alternative nitro-reduction · alternative nitro reduction

  1. uncountableusuallychemistryA reaction in which a nitro group is reduced, and often converted into an amino group

Origin

  1. Egyptiannṯrj
  2. Ancient Greekνῐ́τρον (nĭ́tron)
  3. Englishnitro-
  4. Englishreduction
  5. Englishnitroreduction

From nitro- + reduction.

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APA

nitroreduction. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nitroreduction

MLA

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Chicago

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