nitro-
Prefix or noun meaning 'nitro-', used in chemical compound names such as ニトロ化合物 (nitro compound).
Nitro compounds are explosive.
nitroglycerin
Abbreviation of ニトログリセリン, used in medical or explosive contexts.
See also: ニトログリセリン
Angina patients administer nitroglycerin sublingually.
nitro compound
nitrobenzene
nitrocellulose
From English 'nitro-', a combining form related to nitrogen or nitric acid.