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Word: Nitrate
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 18th century: from French(see nitre, -ate)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈnʌɪtreɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a salt or ester of nitric acid, containing the anion NO₃⁻ or the group —NO₃
Short Definition:salt or ester of nitric acid
Examples:- preserved meat and vegetables contain nitrates
- fish-fry populations are damaged by nitrate
Word: Nitrate
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
nʌɪˈtreɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
treat (a substance) with nitric acid, especially so as to introduce nitro groups
Short Definition:treat substance with nitric acid
Examples:- nitrated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
- a powerful nitrating agent
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