Nitrosamine
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Nitrosamine is a noun meaning (chemistry) A divalent functional group, >N.N=O.
Meaning
(chemistry) A divalent functional group, >N.N=O.
More Meanings
- (organic chemistry) Any of a class of carcinogenic organic compounds containing this group, prepared by the reaction of amines with nitrites.
Word Forms
- nitrosamines
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include af, nitrosoamine, nitroso, nitro, nitrosyl, nitrosamide.
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