Nitrate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈnaɪˌtɹeɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Nitrate is a noun meaning (chemistry) Any salt or ester of nitric acid.
Meaning
(chemistry) Any salt or ester of nitric acid.
More Meanings
- To treat, or react, with nitric acid or a nitrate
Example Sentences
The pinkness of bacon – or cooked ham, or salami – is a sign that it has been treated with chemicals, more specifically with nitrates and nitrites.
Nitrates are most commonly used in fertilizers, especially sodium and potassium nitrates. Numerous water wells have had to be abandoned because of the lack of a way to deal with the problem.
The underground water which feeds Britain's springs and rivers and provides a third of its drinking water is becoming seriously polluted with nitrates, causing a threat to wildlife and landing consumers with a big purification bill.
Word Forms
- nitrates
- nitrating
- nitrated
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nitrite, ammonium, ammonia, nitric, nitrogen, nitrogenous.
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