nitric

adjective/ˈnaɪtrɪk/

Frequency rank: #13,706 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

relating to or containing nitrogen, especially in its higher valence.

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Example sentence

The chemistry teacher explained that nitric acid is commonly used in fertilizer production.

Synonyms & related words

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