[ˈnʌɪtreɪt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a salt or ester of nitric acid, containing the anion NO₃ ? or the group —NO₃
(e.g: preserved meat and vegetables contain nitrates)


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Origin:
late 18th century: from French(see nitre, -ate)

[nʌɪˈtreɪt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- treat (a substance) with nitric acid, especially so as to introduce nitro groups
(e.g: nitrated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons)


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Origin:
late 18th century: from French(see nitre, -ate)