nitrite
n. salt of nitrous acid (Chemistry) | ||||
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Nitrite Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Nitrite
(n.)
A salt of nitrous acid.
(n.)
A salt of nitrous acid.
| WordNet 2.0 |
nitrite
Noun
1. the radical -NO2 or any compound containing it (such as a salt or ester of nitrous acid)
(hypernym) group, radical, chemical group
(hyponym) sodium nitrite
Noun
1. the radical -NO2 or any compound containing it (such as a salt or ester of nitrous acid)
(hypernym) group, radical, chemical group
(hyponym) sodium nitrite
| hEnglish - advanced version |
nitrite
nitrite
\ni"trite\ (?), n. [cf. f. nitrite. see niter.] (chem.) a salt of nitrous acid.
similar words(3)
isobutyl nitrite
butyl nitrite
amyl nitrite
nitrite
\ni"trite\ (?), n. [cf. f. nitrite. see niter.] (chem.) a salt of nitrous acid.
similar words(3)
isobutyl nitrite
butyl nitrite
amyl nitrite
Nitrite Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries
| EPA Terms of Environment |
Nitrite
1. An intermediate in the process of nitrification. 2. Nitrous oxide salts used in food preservation.
1. An intermediate in the process of nitrification. 2. Nitrous oxide salts used in food preservation.
| Environmental Engineering (English ver.) |
Nitrite
1. An intermediate in the process of nitrification. 2. Nitrous oxide salts used in food preservation.
1. An intermediate in the process of nitrification. 2. Nitrous oxide salts used in food preservation.
Nitrite Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Physical Geography Terms and Meanings |
Nitrite
Form of nitrogen commonly found in the soil. It is commonly produced by the chemical modification of ammonium by specialized bacteria. This form is toxic to plants and animals at high concentrations. Chemical formula for nitrite is NO2-.
Form of nitrogen commonly found in the soil. It is commonly produced by the chemical modification of ammonium by specialized bacteria. This form is toxic to plants and animals at high concentrations. Chemical formula for nitrite is NO2-.
| General Chemistry Glossary |
nitrite
(NO2-) 1. The NO2- ion, formed by reaction of nitrous acid with a base. 2. A compound containing the NO2- ion.
(NO2-) 1. The NO2- ion, formed by reaction of nitrous acid with a base. 2. A compound containing the NO2- ion.
Nitrite Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries