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1. Nitrate
   A compound containing nitrogen that can exist in the atmosphere or as a dissolved gas in water and which can have harmful effects on humans and animals. Nitrates in water can cause severe illness in infants and domestic animals. A plant nutrient and inorganic fertilizer, nitrate is found in septic s...
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2. nitrate
   [n] - any compound containing the nitrate group (such as a salt or ester of nitric acid) 2. [v] - treat with nitric acid, so as to change an organic compound into a nitrate
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3. nitrate
   (NO₃^-) 1. The NO₃^- ion, formed by reaction of nitric acid with a base. 2. A compound containing the NO₃^- ion, for example ammonium nitrate, NH₄NO₃.
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4. nitrate
   a compound characterized by the presence of one or more NO3 groups. They comprise both inorganic and organic substances. Inorganic nitrates are an essential component of soils, where they are formed by bacteria, and also as added fertilizers. Representative compounds of this group are nitric acid (H...
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5. Nitrate
   Ni'trate noun [ Confer French nitrate .] (Chemistry) A salt of nitric acid. Nitrate of silver , a white crystalline salt (AgNO ₃ ), used in photography and as a cauterizing agent; - - called also lunar caustic .
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6. nitrate
   <chemistry> A salt of nitric acid. Nitrate of silver, a white crystalline salt (AgNO3), used in photography and as a cauterizing agent. ... Synonym: lunar caustic. ... Origin: Cf. F. Nitrate. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
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7. nitrate
   noun any compound containing the nitrate group (such as a salt or ester of nitric acid)
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8. nitrate
   (ni´trāt) any salt or ester of nitric acid; organic nitrates are used in the treatment of angina pectoris and as preservatives in meat products. Some individuals have sensitivity to nitrates and may suffer from headache, diarrhea, or urticaria after ingesting them.
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9. Nitrate
   • (n.) A salt of nitric acid. • (n.) A salt of nitric acid.
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10. nitrate
    any member of either of two classes of compounds derived from nitric acid, HNO3. The salts of nitric acid are ionic compounds containing the nitrate ... [11 related articles]
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11. Nitrate
    Form of nitrogen commonly found in the soil and used by plants for building amino acids, DNA and proteins. It is commonly produced by the chemical modification of nitrite by specialized bacteria. Chemical formula for nitrate is NO₃-
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12. nitrate
    nitrate, chemical compound containing the nitrate (NO3) radical. Nitrates are salts or esters of nitric acid, HNO3, formed by replacing the hydrogen with a metal (e.g., sodium or potassium) or a radical (e.g., ammonium or ethyl). Some important inorganic nitrates are potassium nitrate (KNO3), sodium...
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13. Nitrate
    A nitrate is any salt of nitric acid.
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14. nitrate
    Type: Term Pronunciation: nī′trāt Definitions: 1. A salt of nitric acid.
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15. nitrate
    Salt or ester of nitric acid, containing the NO₃^- ion. Nitrates are used in explosives, in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, in curing meat (as nitre), and as fertilizers. They are the most water-soluble salts known and play a major part in the nitrogen cycle. Nitrates in the soil, whe...
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16. Nitrate
    The `nitrate ion` is a polyatomic ion with the p=−--> and a molecular mass of 62.0049 g/mol. It is the conjugate base of nitric acid, consisting of one central nitrogen atom surrounded by three identical oxygen atoms in a trigonal planar arrangement. The nitrate ion carries a 3--> charge where...
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