Definition of nitrate - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
food additivecompound used as a preservative
- Nitrate is often added to processed meats to maintain color and freshness.
2.
agricultureTECH. salt compound with nitrogen and oxygen used to boost plant growthTECH.
- Farmers use nitrate to enrich the soil.
3.
chemistryTECH. any salt or ester of nitric acidTECH.
- Nitrate is often used in chemical reactions.
Verb
chemistryTECH. introduce a nitro group into a moleculeTECH.
- Chemists often nitrate compounds to alter their properties.
Expressions with nitrate
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chemical compound used in fertilizers and rocket propellants
Ammonium nitrate is used in both fertilizers and rocket propellants.
chemical compound used as a fertilizer
Farmers often use potassium nitrate to enhance soil fertility.
white crystalline compound used in photography, medicine, and chemical tests
Silver nitrate is used to test for chloride ions.
white salt made from aluminium and nitric acid
Aluminium nitrate is used in tanning and fireproofing.
organic compound made from pentyl alcohol and nitric acid
Amyl nitrate is synthesized in the lab under controlled conditions.
white water-soluble compound used as fertilizer and source of nitrogen
Calcium nitrate is used to help plants grow faster.
compound made by treating cellulose with acids
Cellulose nitrate is used in making lacquers.
white crystalline solid used in food, explosives, fertilizers
Sodium nitrate is used in fertilizers and as a food preservative.
Origin of nitrate
Latin, nitrum (sodium carbonate) + -ate (suffix)
Terms with nitrate included in their meaning
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material
flammable material made from cellulose nitrate
explosive material
explosive mixture of TNT and ammonium nitrate
chemistry
explosive with ammonium nitrate, TNT, and aluminum powder
chemistry
explosive made from ammonium nitrate and TNT
acr: ammonium nitrate fuel oil
explosive made from fertilizer and fuel
resources
region rich in nitrate and copper deposits
nitrate rock
type of nitrate-bearing gravel or rock found in the Chilean desert
geology
mineral rich in sodium nitrate found in Chile
medical
silver nitrate used in medicine to burn or close wounds
chemistry
mineral form of potassium nitrate used in gunpowder
chemical production
place where potassium nitrate is produced
fertilizer
potassium nitrate used as a fertilizer
explosives
potassium nitrate used in explosives
geology
naturally occurring mineral form of potassium nitrate
microorganism action
convert ammonia to nitrate by oxidation
geology
hydrated calcium nitrate mineral found in dry areas
chemistry
potassium nitrate used in gunpowder and fertilizers
gunpowder making
potassium nitrate used in fertilizers and explosives
meat curing
sodium nitrate used in fertilizers and food preservation
chemistry
sodium nitrate used in fertilizers and explosives
chemical mixture
combination of ammonium nitrate and fuel oil
lab process
reacted or treated with nitric acid or a nitrate
molecule makeup
containing nitrogen or a nitrate group
Examples of nitrate in a sentence
The label indicated the presence of nitrate in the sausage. Nitrate levels in the water were concerning. The garden thrived with added nitrate. Farmers use nitrate to enhance soil fertility. Nitrate levels in water are closely monitored. Scientists nitrate substances to create explosives.
To nitrate the sample, follow the safety guidelines carefully.
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- French:nitrate, nitrer, ...
- German:Nitrat, nitrieren, ...
- Italian:nitrato, nitrare, ...
- Spanish:nitrato, nitrar, ...
- Portuguese:nitrato, introduzir nitro, ...
- Chinese:硝酸盐, 硝化, ...
- Japanese:硝酸塩, ニトロ化する, ...
- Arabic:نِتْرات, نَتَرَ, ...
- Hebrew:חַנְקָה, לְנַתֵּר, ...
- Russian:нитрат, нитровать, ...
- Ukrainian:нітрат, нітрувати, ...
- Hindi:नाइट्रेट, नाइट्रेट करना, ...
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