nitroso
/naɪˈtroʊsoʊ/
adjective
- Relating to or containing the chemical group NO (nitrogen and oxygen bonded together), often used in chemistry to describe certain compounds.
- Nitroso compounds are studied for their potential effects on human health.
- The nitroso group is important in the formation of certain dyes.
- Chemists added a nitroso compound to the mixture to change its color.