Nitrogen oxide
nitrogen oxide
Noun
1. any of several oxides of nitrogen formed by the action of nitric acid on oxidizable materials; present in car exhausts
(hypernym) oxide
Nitrogen Oxide (NOx)
The result of photochemical reactions of nitric oxide in ambient air; major component of photochemical smog. Product of combustion from transportation and stationary sources and a major contributor to the formation of ozone in the troposphere and to acid deposition.