Look up: nitrite

1. Nitrite
   1. An intermediate in the process of nitrification. 2. Nitrous oxide salts used in food preservation.
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2. nitrite
   [n] - the radical -NO2 or any compound containing it (such as a salt or ester of nitrous acid)
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3. nitrite
   (NO₂^-) 1. The NO₂^- ion, formed by reaction of nitrous acid with a base. 2. A compound containing the NO₂^- ion.
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4. nitrite
   a salt or ester of nitrous acid Category: Chemistry
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5. Nitrite
   Ni'trite noun [ Confer French nitrite . See Niter .] (Chemistry) A salt of nitrous acid. Amyl nitrite , a yellow oily volatile liquid, used in medicine as a depressant and a vaso-dilator. Its inhalation produces an instantaneous flushing of the face.
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6. nitrite
   <chemistry> A salt of nitrous acid. Amyl nitrite, a yellow oily volatile liquid, used in medicine as a depressant and a vaso-dilator. Its inhalation produces an instantaneous flushing of the face. ... Origin: Cf. F. Nitrite. See Niter. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
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7. nitrite
   noun the radical -NO2 or any compound containing it (such as a salt or ester of nitrous acid)
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8. nitrite
   (ni´trīt) any salt or ester of nitrous acid or the NO2− anion; organic nitrites, such as amyl nitrite, have been used as coronary vasodilators in treatment of angina pectoris.
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9. Nitrite
   • (n.) A salt of nitrous acid. • (n.) A salt of nitrous acid.
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10. nitrite
    any member of either of two classes of compounds derived from nitrous acid. Salts of nitrous acid are ionic compounds containing the nitrite ion, ... [6 related articles]
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11. 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-.
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12. nitrite
    Type: Term Pronunciation: nī′trīt Definitions: 1. A salt of nitrous acid.
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13. nitrite
    Salt or ester of nitrous acid, containing the nitrite ion (NO₂^-). Nitrites are used as preservatives (for example, to prevent the growth of botulism spores) and as colouring agents in cured meats such as bacon and sausages
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14. Nitrite
    The `nitrite` ion has the chemical formula NO₂^−. The anion is symmetric with equal N-O bond lengths and a O-N-O bond angle of ca. 120°. On protonation the unstable weak acid nitrous acid is produced. Nitrite can be oxidised or reduced, with product somewhat...
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