nitric acid
1Nitric acid — Nitric acid …
2Nitric acid — Nitric Ni tric, a. [Cf. F. nitrique. See {Niter}.] (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,… …
3nitric acid — n. a colorless, fuming acid, HNO3, that is highly corrosive: prepared by the action of sulfuric acid on nitrates and by the oxidation of ammonia …
4nitric acid — ► NOUN ▪ a colourless or pale yellow acid with strong corrosive and oxidizing properties …
5nitric acid — Chem. a colorless or yellowish, fuming, suffocating, caustic, corrosive, water soluble liquid, HNO3, having powerful oxidizing properties, usually obtained from ammonia or from Chile saltpeter: used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives and… …
6nitric acid — A strong acid oxidant and corrosive. fuming n. contains about 91% n.; used as a caustic. * * * nitric acid n a corrosive liquid inorganic acid HNO3 used esp. as an oxidizing agent, in nitrations, and in making organic compounds * * * a strong… …
7nitric acid — N UNCOUNT Nitric acid is a strong colourless acid containing nitrogen, hydrogen, and oxygen …
8nitric acid — nitrato rūgštis statusas T sritis chemija formulė HNO₃ atitikmenys: angl. nitric acid rus. азотная кислота ryšiai: sinonimas – azoto rūgštis sinonimas – vandenilio trioksonitratas (1–) …
9nitric acid anhydride — azoto(V) oksidas statusas T sritis chemija formulė N₂O₅ atitikmenys: angl. nitric acid anhydride; nitrogen pentaoxide rus. азота пятиокись; азота(V) оксид; ангидрид азотной кислоты ryšiai: sinonimas – diazoto pentoksidas …
10nitric acid — a strong corrosive mineral acid, HNO3, the concentrated form of which is capable of producing severe burns of the skin. Swallowing the acid leads to intense burning pain and ulceration of the mouth and throat. Treatment is by immediate… …
