NITRATE


Meaning of NITRATE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' n ī - ˌ tr ā t, -tr ə t

Function: noun

Etymology: French, from nitrique

Date: 1788

1 : a salt or ester of nitric acid

2 : sodium nitrate or potassium nitrate used as a fertilizer

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