nitric

adj.
Of, derived from, or containing nitrogen, especially in a valence state higher than that in a comparable nitrous compound.

Pertaining to or containing nitrogen in one of its higher valences.

• n. acid. — a highly caustic, fuming acid that has a characteristic choking odor. It was used at one time in the immediate treatment of rabid animal bites to prevent rabies becoming established, and as a cauterizing agent in the eradication of various kinds of warts. It is also used in the form of its potassium and sodium salts. It can be fatal if swallowed, and large amounts of nitric acid applied to the skin can cause necrosis. The antidote for nitric acid poisoning is an alkali or sodium bicarbonate applied liberally.
• n. oxide — is produced during the ensiling process and animals in confined spaces and exposed to silo gas may develop severe respiratory disease due to irritation of the alveolar epithelium. Called also silo-filler's disease. See also atypical interstitial pneumonia.

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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: of or containing nitrogen
  Synonyms: azotic, nitrous
  Pertains to noun: nitrogen (meaning #1)

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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - salpeter-

idioms:

• nitric acid    salpetersyre

Nederlands (Dutch)
salpeter-

Français (French)
adj. - nitrique

idioms:

• nitric acid    acide nitrique

Deutsch (German)
adj. - stickstoffhaltig, salpetersauer

idioms:

• nitric acid    Salpetersäure

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - (χημ.) νιτρικός

idioms:

• nitric acid    (χημ.) νιτρικό οξύ

Italiano (Italian)
idioms:

• nitric acid    acido nitrico

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - nítrico

idioms:

• nitric acid    ácido nítrico

Русский (Russian)
азотный

idioms:

• nitric acid    азотная кислота

Español (Spanish)
adj. - nítrico

idioms:

• nitric acid    ácido nítrico

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - salpeter-

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
氮的, 硝石的, 含氮的

idioms:

• nitric acid    硝酸

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 氮的, 硝石的, 含氮的

idioms:

• nitric acid    硝酸

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 질소를 함유한

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 窒素の

idioms:

• nitric acid    硝酸

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) نتريك‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮מכיל חנקן, חנקני‬

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Nitric Oxide	nitric oxide