nitros

Noun

nitro (countable and uncountable, plural nitros)

1. (uncountable) The univalent NO₂ functional group.
2. (informal, uncountable) Nitroglycerin, especially as medication.
3. (countable, informal) A beer that is nitrogenated to give it a more creamy head.
4. (informal, uncountable) Nitromethane.
5. (informal, uncountable) Nitrogen, especially as liquid nitrogen.
   • 8 April 2018 Chomp Squad, "You Can Handel It"
     Blaze, set the blasters to liquid nitro! We're gonna freeze this lava before it flows any further.
6. (informal, uncountable) Nitrous oxide; the system that adds nitrous oxide to a car engine; by extension, a boost mechanic to speed up cars in a video game.
   • You need to find the smartest routes and optimize the nitro boost to win.2007, Bendik Stang, The Book of Games, Book of Games, →ISBN, page 256

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