nitrous air
"Nitrous air" is an archaic term historically used in early chemistry to describe gases such as nitric oxide (NO) and nitrous oxide (N₂O).
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Definition
C2Historical Chemistry
(obsolete)A term used in the 18th century to refer to nitric oxide, a gas that reacts with oxygen to form a reddish gas.
Example
- Joseph Priestley referred to nitric oxide as 'nitrous air' in his experiments.
C2Historical Chemistry
(obsolete)An archaic term for nitrous oxide, a gas known for its anesthetic and analgesic properties.
Example
- In older texts, 'nitrous air' sometimes referred to nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "nitrous air":