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nounany compound containing the nitrate group (such as a salt or ester of nitric acid)type of:
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verbtreat with nitric acid, so as to change an organic compound into a nitrate
Synonyms & Similar Words
treat process compound saltpeter nitroglycerin nitroglycerine saltpetre guncotton nitre nitrocellulose chemical compound cellulose nitrate ammonium nitrate calcium nitrate silver nitrate soda niter sodium nitrate trinitroglycerin uranyl nitrate glyceryl trinitrate niter nitrocotton nitrospan nitrostat potassium nitrate nitrify nitric acid