Meaning of nitrate in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈnaɪtreɪt/

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  1. Verb

    nitrate

    Definitions

    1. treat with nitric acid, so as to change an organic compound into a nitrate

    Examples

    • « nitroglycerin is obtained by nitrating glycerol »

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  2. Noun

    nitrate

    Etymology

    late 18th century: from French(see niter, -ate)

    Definitions

    1. any compound containing the nitrate group (such as a salt or ester of nitric acid)

    Derived terms

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