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Definition of Nitrous acid

1. Noun. An unstable inorganic acid known only in solution and as nitrite salts.

Definition of Nitrous acid

1. Noun. (inorganic compound) A weak acid, HNO₂, known only in solution, or as its salts and esters, the nitrites; it has a linear structure, H-O-N=O ¹

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Medical Definition of Nitrous acid

1. Nitrous acid (hno2). A weak acid that exists only in solution. It can form water-soluble nitrites and stable esters. Chemical name: Nitrous acid (12 Dec 1998)

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