nitrate
verbEtymology Borrowed from French nitrate.
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To treat, or react, with nitric acid or a nitrate
nitrate
nounUS /ˈnaɪˌtɹeɪt/
Etymology Borrowed from French nitrate.
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Any salt or ester of nitric acid.
- 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.1992 March 10, “Removal of Nitrates”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:
- 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.2003 August 11, Paul Brown, “Nitrate pollution raises water bills”, in The Guardian:
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- 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.2018 March 1, Bee Wilson, “Yes, bacon really is killing us”, in The Guardian:
- Derived terms
85 terms
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