Definition of NITRIC

nitric

Adjective

  • of or containing nitrogen
    • "nitric acid"

Adj

  • Of, pertaining to, or containing, nitrogen.

Noun

  • Nitric acid.

Origin / Etymology

From nitro- + -ic, compare French nitrique.

Synonyms

azotic, nitrous

Scrabble Score: 8

nitric is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
nitric is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
nitric is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

nitric is a valid Words With Friends word