Etymology of the English prefix nitro-
the English prefix
nitro-derived from the Latin word
nitrum (name of various alkalis)
derived from the Greek word
nitron, νίτρον
derived from the Egyptian word
nṯrDerivations in English
nitrazepam,
nitrobacteria,
nitrocellulose,
nitrochloroform,
nitrocotton,
nitrogelatin,
nitroglycerin,
nitromannitol,
nitrometer,
nitromethane,
nitrophenol,
nitrostarch,
nitromersol,
nitro,
chloramphenicol,
flunitrazepamUsage
Word found in Modern English
