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nitrox.

An industrial process for case hardening (imparting greater surface hardness to) metal objects, involving nitrocarburizing (the diffusion of carbon and nitrogen into the metal) followed by oxidation.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈnaɪtɹɒks/Received-Pronunciation/ˈnaɪtɹɑks/General-American
  1. An industrial process for case hardening (imparting greater surface hardness to) metal objects, involving nitrocarburizing (the diffusion of carbon and nitrogen into the metal) followed by oxidation.

    uncountable
  2. A mixture of nitrogen and oxygen, the nitrogen content being lower than that of normal air, which is used in place of air as a breathing gas.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

Blend of nitro(gen) + ox(ygen). Analyzable as nitro- + ox

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