nitrite

ˈnaɪtraɪt

Definition

Definition of nitrite - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

inorganic compounds

TECH.

NO2− group and substances containing it, such as salts, esters

TECH.

Sodium nitrite is used in curing meat and releases NO2− in water.
They tested the water supply for nitrite and other contaminants.
Excess nitrite in soil can damage plant roots.

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sodium nitrite

white or yellowish chemical used in food and industry

Sodium nitrite is added to cured meats and some industrial products.

amyl nitrite

yellowish liquid used medically and sometimes recreationally

Amyl nitrite is used in hospitals and sometimes at parties.

Origin of nitrite

Latin, nitrum (sodium carbonate)

Terms with nitrite included in their meaning

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popper

drug

capsule of amyl nitrite used recreationally

liquid gold

chemistry

slang term for amyl nitrite

nitrifying

adj.

biology

describing bacteria that convert ammonia to nitrite

nitrobacterium

nitrite oxidizers

bacteria oxidizing nitrites into nitrates

nitrous acid

inorganic chemistry

weak acid known in solution or as nitrite salts

nitrous bacteria

biochemical process

bacteria that convert ammonia into nitrite

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