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nitric pentoxide Nitric Ni"tric, a. [Cf. F. nitrique. See Niter.] (Chem.)
Of, pertaining to, or containing, nitrogen; specifically,
designating any one of those compounds in which, as
contrasted with nitrous compounds, the element has a higher
valence; as, nitric oxide; nitric acid.
Nitric acid, a colorless or yellowish liquid obtained by
distilling a nitrate with sulphuric acid. It is powerfully
corrosive, being a strong acid, and in decomposition a
strong oxidizer.
Nitric anhydride, a white crystalline oxide of nitrogen
(N2O5), called nitric pentoxide, and regarded as the
anhydride of nitric acid.
Nitric oxide, a colorless poisous gas (NO) obtained by
treating nitric acid with copper. On contact with the air
or with oxygen, it becomes reddish brown from the
formation of nitric dioxide or peroxide.
Pentoic Pentoic Pen*to"ic, a. [See Penta-.] (Chem.)
Pertaining to, or desingating, an acid (called also valeric
acid) derived from pentane.
Pentone Pentone Pen"tone, n. [See Penta-.] (Chem.)
Same as Valylene.
Pentosan Pentosan Pen"to*san, n. Also -sane -sane [From Pentose.]
(Chem.)
One of a class of substances (complex carbohydrates widely
distributed in plants, as in fruits, gums, woods, hay, etc.)
which yield pentoses on hydrolysis.
Pentose Pentose Pen"tose, n. [Penta- + -ose.] (Chem.)
Any of a group of sugars of the formula C5H10O5, as
arabinose; -- so called from the five carbon atoms in the
molecule. They are not fermented by yeast.
Pentoxide Pentoxide Pen*tox"ide, n. [Penta- + oxide.] (Chem.)
An oxide containing five atoms of oxygen in each molecule;
as, phosphorus pentoxide, P2O5.
