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    ni·trous ox·ide
    /ˈnaɪtrəs ˈɑkˌsaɪd/

    noun

    • 1. a colorless gas with a sweetish odor, prepared by heating ammonium nitrate. It produces exhilaration or anesthesia when inhaled and is used as an anesthetic and as an aerosol propellant.