nitrogen oxide
noun
: any of several oxides of nitrogen most of which are produced in combustion and are considered to be atmospheric pollutants: such as
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The turbines emit smog-forming nitrogen oxides, precursors to ozone formation, which have been associated with higher risk of death from respiratory disease.
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Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 20 May 2025
On modern-day Earth, lightning breaks down molecular nitrogen and oxygen and creates nitrogen oxides.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 20 May 2025
Reducing nitrogen oxide levels by 50% by 2030 will be tougher, Haley said.
—Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2024
Burning hydrogen-methane blends releases more nitrogen oxides than burning methane alone, increasing indoor and outdoor air pollution.
—Jesse Kuehn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
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Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 20 May 2025
On modern-day Earth, lightning breaks down molecular nitrogen and oxygen and creates nitrogen oxides.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 20 May 2025
Reducing nitrogen oxide levels by 50% by 2030 will be tougher, Haley said.
—Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2024
Burning hydrogen-methane blends releases more nitrogen oxides than burning methane alone, increasing indoor and outdoor air pollution.
—Jesse Kuehn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Nitrogen oxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nitrogen%20oxide. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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