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| 1. | [ noun ] (chemistry) the radical -NO3 or any compound containing it (such as a salt or ester of nitric acid) | |
| Related terms: | salt group compound sodium_nitrate potassium_nitrate guncotton cellulose_nitrate nitroglycerin calcium_nitrate ammonium_nitrate uranyl_nitrate silver_nitrate nitro_group nitrify | |
| 2. | [ verb ] (chemistry) treat with nitric acid, so as to change an organic compound into a nitrate | |
| Examples: | "nitroglycerin is obtained by nitrating glycerol" |
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| Related terms: | process chemistry | |
| Similar spelling: |
nitrite nitride |
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