Nitrifier (n.) An agent employed in nitrification.
Nitrified (imp. & p. p.) of Nitrify
Nitrifying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Nitrify
Nitrify (v. t.) To combine or impregnate with nitrogen; to convert, by oxidation, into nitrous or nitric acid; to subject to, or produce by, nitrification.
Nitrile (n.) Any one of a series of cyanogen compounds; particularly, one of those cyanides of alcohol radicals which, by boiling with acids or alkalies, produce a carboxyl acid, with the elimination of the nitrogen as ammonia.
Nitrite (n.) A salt of nitrous acid.
Nitro- () A combining form or an adjective denoting the presence of niter.
Nitro- () A combining form (used also adjectively) designating certain compounds of nitrogen or of its acids, as nitrohydrochloric, nitrocalcite; also, designating the group or radical NO2, or its compounds, as nitrobenzene.
Nitrobenzene (n.) A yellow aromatic liquid (C6H5.NO2), produced by the action of nitric acid on benzene, and called from its odor imitation oil of bitter almonds, or essence of mirbane. It is used in perfumery, and is manufactured in large quantities in the preparation of aniline. Fornerly called also nitrobenzol.
Nitrobenzol (n.) Alt. of Nitrobenzole
Nitrobenzole (n.) See Nitrobenzene.
Nitrocalcite (n.) Nitrate of calcium, a substance having a grayish white color, occuring in efforescences on old walls, and in limestone caves, especially where there exists decaying animal matter.
Nitrocarbol (n.) See Nitromethane.
Nitrocellulose (n.) See Gun cotton, under Gun.
Nitro-chloroform (n.) Same as Chlorpicrin.
Nitroform (n.) A nitro derivative of methane, analogous to chloroform, obtained as a colorless oily or crystalline substance, CH.(NO2)3, quite explosive, and having well-defined acid properties.
Nitrogelatin (n.) An explosive consisting of gun cotton and camphor dissolved in nitroglycerin.
Nitrogen (n.) A colorless nonmetallic element, tasteless and odorless, comprising four fifths of the atmosphere by volume. It is chemically very inert in the free state, and as such is incapable of supporting life (hence the name azote still used by French chemists); but it forms many important compounds, as ammonia, nitric acid, the cyanides, etc, and is a constituent of all organized living tissues, animal or vegetable. Symbol N. Atomic weight 14. It was formerly regarded as a permanent noncondensible gas, but was liquefied in 1877 by Cailletet of Paris, and Pictet of Geneva.
Nitrogenized (imp. & p. p.) of Nitrogenize
Nitrogenizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Nitrogenize
Nitrogenize (v. t.) To combine, or impregnate, with nitrogen or its compounds.
Nitrogenous (a.) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, nitrogen; as, a nitrogenous principle; nitrogenous compounds.
Nitroglycerin (n.) A liquid appearing like a heavy oil, colorless or yellowish, and consisting of a mixture of several glycerin salts of nitric acid, and hence more properly called glycerin nitrate. It is made by the action of nitric acid on glycerin in the presence of sulphuric acid. It is extremely unstable and terribly explosive. A very dilute solution is used in medicine as a neurotic under the name of glonion.
Nitrohydrochloric (a.) Of, pertaining to, or containing, nitric and hydrochloric acids.
Nitrol (n.) Any one of a series of hydrocarbons containing the nitro and the nitroso or isonitroso group united to the same carbon atom.
Nitroleum (n.) Nitroglycerin.
Nitrolic (a.) Of, derived from, or designating, a nitrol; as, a nitrolic acid.
Nitromagnesite (n.) Nitrate of magnesium, a saline efflorescence closely resembling nitrate of calcium.
Nitrometer (n.) An apparatus for determining the amount of nitrogen or some of its compounds in any substance subjected to analysis; an azotometer.
Nitromethane (n.) A nitro derivative of methane obtained as a mobile liquid; -- called also nitrocarbol.
Nitromuriatic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or composed of, nitric acid and muriatic acid; nitrohydrochloric. See Nitrohydrochloric.
Nitrophnol (n.) Any one of a series of nitro derivatives of phenol. They are yellow oily or crystalline substances and have well-defined acid properties, as picric acid.
Nitroprussic (a.) Pertaining to, derived from, or designating, a complex acid called nitroprussic acid, obtained indirectly by the action of nitric acid on potassium ferrocyanide (yellow prussiate), as a red crystalline unstable substance. It forms salts called nitroprussides, which give a rich purple color with alkaline subphides.
Nitroprusside (n.) See Nitroprussic.
Nitroquinol (n.) A hypothetical nitro derivative of quinol or hydroquinone, not known in the free state, but forming a well defined series of derivatives.
Niteosaccharin (n.) An explosive nitro derivative of certain sugars, analogous to nitroglycerin, gun cotton, etc.
Nitrosalicylic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, a nitro derivative of salicylic acid, called also anilic acid.
Nitrose (a.) See Nitrous.
Nitroso- () (/ / /). (Chem.) A prefix (also used adjectively) designating the group or radical NO, called the nitroso group, or its compounds.
Nitrosyl (n.) the radical NO, called also the nitroso group. The term is sometimes loosely used to designate certain nitro compounds; as, nitrosyl sulphuric acid. Used also adjectively.
Nitrosylic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or containing, nitrosyl; as, nitrosylic acid.
Nitrous (a.) Of, pertaining to, or containing, niter; of the quality of niter, or resembling it.
Nitrous (a.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, any one of those compounds in which nitrogen has a relatively lower valence as contrasted with nitric compounds.
Nitroxyl (n.) The group NO2, usually called the nitro group.
Nitrum (n.) Niter.
Nitry (a.) Nitrous.
Nitryl (n.) A name sometimes given to the nitro group or radical.
Nitter (n.) The horselouse; an insect that deposits nits on horses.
Nittily (adv.) Lousily.
Nittings (n. pl.) The refuse of good ore.
Nitty (a.) Full of nits.
Nitty (a.) Shining; elegant; spruce.
Nival (a.) Abounding with snow; snowy.
Niveous (a.) Snowy; resembling snow; partaking of the qualities of snow.
Nivose (n.) The fourth month of the French republican calendar [1792-1806]. It commenced December 21, and ended January 19. See VendEmiaire.
Nix (fem.) One of a class of water spirits, commonly described as of a mischievous disposition.
Nixie (n.) See Nix.
Nizam (n.) The title of the native sovereigns of Hyderabad, in India, since 1719.
No (a.) Not any; not one; none.
No (adv.) Nay; not; not at all; not in any respect or degree; -- a word expressing negation, denial, or refusal. Before or after another negative, no is emphatic.
Noes (pl. ) of No
No (n.) A refusal by use of the wordd no; a denial.
No (n.) A negative vote; one who votes in the negative; as, to call for the ayes and noes; the noes have it.
Noachian (a.) Of or pertaining to the patriarch Noah, or to his time.
Noah (n.) A patriarch of Biblical history, in the time of the Deluge.
Nob (n.) The head.
Nob (n.) A person in a superior position in life; a nobleman.
Nobbily (adv.) In a nobby manner.
Nobbler (n.) A dram of spirits.
Nobby (a.) Stylish; modish; elegant; showy; aristocratic; fashionable.
Nobiliary (a.) Of or pertaining to the nobility.
Nobiliary (n.) A history of noble families.
Nobilify (v. t.) To make noble; to nobiliate.
Nobilitate (v. t.) To make noble; to ennoble; to exalt.
Nobilitation (n.) The act of making noble.
Nobility (n.) The quality or state of being noble; superiority of mind or of character; commanding excellence; eminence.
Nobility (n.) The state of being of high rank or noble birth; patrician dignity; antiquity of family; distinction by rank, station, or title, whether inherited or conferred.
Nobility (n.) Those who are noble; the collictive body of nobles or titled persons in a stste; the aristocratic and patrician class; the peerage; as, the English nobility.
Noble (superl.) Possessing eminence, elevation, dignity, etc.; above whatever is low, mean, degrading, or dishonorable; magnanimous; as, a noble nature or action; a noble heart.
Noble (superl.) Grand; stately; magnificent; splendid; as, a noble edifice.
Noble (superl.) Of exalted rank; of or pertaining to the nobility; distinguished from the masses by birth, station, or title; highborn; as, noble blood; a noble personage.
Noble (n.) A person of rank above a commoner; a nobleman; a peer.
Noble (n.) An English money of account, and, formerly, a gold coin, of the value of 6 s. 8 d. sterling, or about $1.61.
Noble (n.) A European fish; the lyrie.
Noble (v. t.) To make noble; to ennoble.
Noblemen (pl. ) of Nobleman
Nobleman (n.) One of the nobility; a noble; a peer; one who enjoys rank above a commoner, either by virtue of birth, by office, or by patent.
Noble-minded (a.) Having a noble mind; honorable; magnanimous.
Nobleness (n.) The quality or state of being noble; greatness; dignity; magnanimity; elevation of mind, character, or station; nobility; grandeur; stateliness.
Nobless (n.) Alt. of Noblesse
Noblesse (n.) Dignity; greatness; noble birth or condition.
Noblesse (n.) The nobility; persons of noble rank collectively, including males and females.
Noblewomen (pl. ) of Noblewoman
Noblewoman (n.) A female of noble rank; a peeress.
Nobley (n.) The body of nobles; the nobility.
Nobley (n.) Noble birth; nobility; dignity.
Nobly (adv.) Of noble extraction; as, nobly born or descended.
Nobly (adv.) In a noble manner; with greatness of soul; heroically; with magnanimity; as, a deed nobly done.
Nobly (adv.) Splendidly; magnificently.
Nobodies (pl. ) of Nobody