isonitro

1 of 2

adjective

iso·​ni·​tro

¦īsə¦nī‧(ˌ)trō

: containing the acid bivalent group =NO(OH)

isonitro-

2 of 2

combining form

: containing the acid bivalent group =NO(OH) related to the nitro group

isonitro ethane CH₃CH=NO(OH)

compare aci-

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

isonitro-

Combining form

is- + nitr-

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