Spanish Conversation · Level 55
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Spanish word
nitroso
Pronunciation
IPA/niˈtɾoso/
Meaning
- adjectivenitroso
Example
El técnico dijo que la muestra era nitrosa.
The technician said the sample contained a nitroso group.
More examples
¿Sabes si ese embutido contiene compuestos nitrosos?
Do you know whether that sausage contains nitroso compounds?
Core concept
Molecular fragment showing an -NO functional group.
Similar words
nitro: Contains an -NO2 (nitro) group bonded to the molecule.
nitrosado: Shows an -NO group formed as the result of nitrosation.
N-nitroso: Contains an -NO unit bound directly to a nitrogen atom.
Definition in Spanish
Se usa en química para describir propiedades asociadas al grupo nitroso (−NO) en un compuesto.
Word origin
From Latin nitrosus (ultimately from Greek nitron), adopted into Spanish as nitroso to denote properties or substituents associated with the -NO group.
Usage tips
- In chemistry contexts speakers often say contiene un grupo nitroso or tiene -NO rather than using 'nitroso' alone, and nitroso is distinct from nitro (-NO2) and from the looser English 'nitrous'.
Other meanings
- nitrousadjective