Nitrate (Noun)
Meaning
Any compound containing the nitrate group (such as a salt or ester of nitric acid).
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Fertilizers containing nitrates can cause environmental damage by polluting water sources and promoting algae growth.
- Ammonium nitrate is a commonly used nitrogen-based fertilizer due to its relatively low cost and ease of handling.
- Ingestion of high amounts of nitrate from vegetables like spinach or beets can increase the risk of certain health problems.
- Nitrates found in certain types of meat, particularly processed and cured products, can also be a potential health concern.
- Sodium nitrate has been used historically as a food preservative, helping to prevent the growth of bacteria and other microorganisms in products like bacon and ham.
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Nitrocellulose
- Saltpeter
- Niter
- Nitroglycerine
- Trinitroglycerin
- Glyceryl Trinitrate
- Nitrostat
- Guncotton
- Nitrocotton
- Saltpetre
- Nitre
- Soda Niter
- Nitrospan