nitro /ˈnaɪtɹəʊ/noun 6adjective 1forms 1 noun6 •(informal) 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 •(informal) Nitroglycerin, especially as medication. •(informal) A beer that is nitrogenated to give it a more creamy head. •(informal) 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. •(informal) Nitromethane. •The univalent NO₂ functional group. adjective1 •Containing the nitro group.Nitro compounds tend to be unstable and often explosive. formsnitros
