Definition of nitrate
English to English noun - any compound containing the nitrate group (such as a salt or ester of nitric acid)
source: WordNet 3.0 - A salt of nitric acid.
source: Webster 1913 verb - treat with nitric acid, so as to change an organic compound into a nitrate
Nitroglycerin is obtained by nitrating glycerol.
source: WordNet 3.0
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nitrate, nitrated, nitrite, nitride, natured, neatherd, notoriety, nutritious, naturity, neutered, noteworthy
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