nitrate

Speech parts

1. nitrate - Noun

2. nitrate - Verb

Meaning

A salt of nitric acid.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

saltpeter nitre acetate chemical nitrogen ammonia phosphate carbonate ammonium bicarbonate nitrous oxidize hydrate nitroglycerin nitrocellulose
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Hypernyms

process compound treat chemical compound

Hyponyms

nitroglycerin nitrocellulose saltpetre guncotton nitroglycerine niter

Related terms

nitration nitrator

Phrases with the word

cadmium nitrate cesium nitrate iron nitrate ammonium nitrate solid copper nitrate manganese nitrate

Anagrams

intreat iterant tertian Nattier tartine natrite tainter

Examples

nitroglycerin 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

Close letter words and terms

nitraquazone nitrary nitratation nitrate assimilation nitrate bacterium nitrate of lime