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nitro

nitro

noun NEE-troh Rare
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Origin: Greek nítron (soda), via Latin nitrum

Also means

nitroglycerin

Usage Note

Nitro is used colloquially in Italian as a shortened form of nitroglicerina (nitroglycerin) or nitroso compounds. In everyday and informal language it can refer to a powerful explosive or, in a motorsport/gaming context, a speed boost. The formal chemical term is azoto for nitrogen the element.

Examples

"Il tecnico maneggiava il nitro con cautela."

Natural Translation

The technician handled the nitro with caution.

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