Definition of "nitros" [nitros]

• A prefix denoting derivation from nitrous acid, or indicating the presence of the univalent group -NO in the molecule of a compound. See nitroso-. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "The gas pressure of this powder is low (in several military rifles only one - half that of other nitros), and the recoil consequently small; and it is claimed that with the slight increase of the charge (from 29 to 30 grs.) both penetration and initial velocity will be largely increased, whilst the gas pressure and recoil will not be greater."
• "He thought it the most delicious smell in the world; and so continued to think it for many years until the nitros displaced the old-fashioned compounds."
• "Schildknecht S, Muller J, Kamuf J, Bachschmid MM, et al. (2009) Chemical model systems for cellular nitros (yl) ation reactions."