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nitrogen oxides [¦nī·trə·jən ′äk‚sīdz]

(inorganic chemistry)

NO^xChemical compounds of nitrogen and oxygen; produced primarily from the combustion of fossil fuels, they contribute to the formation of ground-level ozone.

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