1. nitrate - Noun
2. nitrate - Verb
A salt of nitric acid.
Source: Webster's dictionarynitroglycerin is obtained by nitrating glycerol Source: Internet
A 2006 report by judicial investigators blamed the blast on negligence that allowed ammonium nitrate to come into contact with other chemicals in the AZF plant, a subsidiary of oil giant Total. Source: Internet
Acetate film manufactured during the era when nitrate films were still in use was marked 'Safety' or 'Safety Film' along one edge in dark letters. Source: Internet
According to a patent, the particle size of the sodium azide, potassium nitrate, and silicon dioxide are important. Source: Internet
A few percent of the nitrogen fertilizer market (4% in 2007) citation has been met by calcium ammonium nitrate (Ca(NO 3 ) 2 •NH 4 NO 3 •10H 2 O). Source: Internet
After the Beirut port blast, the Centre had asked customs officials to shift ammonium nitrate lying at ports and container freight stations to safer places. Source: Internet