nitrosyl

[ nahy-truh-sil ]

adjective

, Chemistry.

1. nitroso.

nitrosyl

/ ˈnaɪtrəsɪl; -ˌsaɪl /

noun

1. modifier another word for nitroso, esp when applied to inorganic compounds

   nitrosyl chloride

Word History and Origins

Origin of nitrosyl¹

nitros- + -yl

Word History and Origins

Origin of nitrosyl¹

C19: see nitroso

Example Sentences

One of the challenges the team faced was the ambiguous distribution of electrons between the iron atom and the nitrosyl ligand -- a molecule or ion that binds to a central metal atom or ion -- in the Fe-NO complex, which limits how much information can be gained using traditional methods.

From Science Daily

Bismuth trichloride forms double compounds with hydrochloric acid, the chlorides of the alkaline metals, ammonia, nitric oxide and nitrosyl chloride.

From Project Gutenberg