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Meaning of nitric oxide | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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

uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Stickoxid
Español óxido nítrico
Suomi typpioksidi
Français monoxyde d’azote
Italiano ossido di azoto
日本語 一酸化窒素
Português óxido nítrico

Examples

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

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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