nitrate

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Pronunciation

/ˈnaɪˌtɹeɪt/ (US)

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/ˈnaɪˌtɹeɪt/ (US) · [ˈnaɪ̯ˌtʰɹeɪ̯t] (US)

Definition of nitrate

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

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.”
“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.”
“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.”

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noun

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.”
“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.”
“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.”

verb

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Etymology tree French nitratebor. English nitrate From French nitrate.

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