Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɛn əʊ ˈɛks/, or /nɔks/
Etymology 1
From N (“nitrogen”) + O (“oxygen”) + x (“x substitution value”).
Noun
NOx
- (chemistry) Any of the various nitrogen oxides produced during combustion.
2020 December 16, Daniel Puddicombe, “Treated DMUs become greener and cleaner”, in Rail, page 46:"The NOx and particulate reductions provide clean air in the cities and communities we serve. [...]"
Translations
nitrogen oxides
- Hungarian: nitrózus gázok pl, nitrózus gáz sg
- Korean: 녹스 (nokseu)
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Etymology 2
From N (“nitrous”) + Ox (“oxygen”).