Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nitric oxide

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.87 in modern English

Syllables: ni-tric ox-ide
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

the binary compound of nitrogen and oxygen NO; an unstable compound which rapidly oxidizes in the presence of air.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"In fact, nitric oxide (not to be confused with nitrous oxide, or laughing gas) is one of our primary signalling molecules."

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

nitrous oxide nitrogen dioxide

Questions

What does nitric oxide mean?: the binary compound of nitrogen and oxygen NO; an unstable compound which rapidly oxidizes in the presence of air.

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