nitrous

Meanings

• noun

  A colorless, odorless gas under standard conditions, used in medicine as an anesthetic and in industry as a propellant and oxidizer.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with nitrous
muses , reuses , abuses

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Variants

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nitrous , nitrous acid , nitrous acids , laughing gas , nitrous oxide , nitrous oxides

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'nitrum' meaning saltpeter, from which nitrous oxide was first produced.

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Trivia

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1. Nitrous oxide was first discovered in 1772 by Carl Wilhelm Scheele.

2. Nitrous oxide was used as a party drug in the 1960s and 1970s, leading to its colloquial name 'laughing gas'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Nitrous oxide anesthesia: A medical procedure where nitrous oxide is inhaled to induce a state of relaxation and pain relief during surgery or dental procedures.

2. Nitrous oxide propellant: The use of nitrous oxide as a propellant in aerosols and whipped cream dispensers.

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Culture

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Nitrous oxide has been used in various forms of art and entertainment, such as in comedy shows for its intoxicating effects and in music for enhancing the sound experience.

How to Memorize "nitrous"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a canister of whipped cream being charged with nitrous oxide.

2. associate
   

   - Associate nitrous with laughter and comedy shows.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Nitrous, Nitwit, Nincompoop' to remember the word.

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