sodium nitrate

American  

noun

Chemistry.

1. a crystalline, water-soluble compound, NaNO 3 , that occurs naturally as soda niter: used in fertilizers, explosives, and glass, and as a color fixative in processed meats.

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sodium nitrate British  

noun

1. a white crystalline soluble solid compound occurring naturally as Chile saltpetre and caliche and used in matches, explosives, and rocket propellants, as a fertilizer, and as a curing salt for preserving food such as bacon, ham, and cheese ( E251 ). Formula: NaNO 3

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sodium nitrate Scientific  

1. A poisonous, white, crystalline compound used in solid rocket propellants, in matches, as a fertilizer, and in curing meat. Chemical formula: NaNO ₃ .

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sodium nitrate

There are more than 300 chemicals on the list, including substances like chlorine and sodium nitrate.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 4, 2023

She said she hopes to raise awareness about her son's death and the dangers of sodium nitrate.

From Fox News ● Oct. 14, 2021

The number of moles and the mass of sodium nitrate, NaNO3, required to produce 128 g of oxygen.

From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019

The chosen type of salt was a combination of sodium nitrate and potassium nitrate, which retains 99% of the heat for up to 24 hours.

From Forbes ● Jul. 5, 2011

The most important mineral, the sodium nitrate or Chile saltpeter, is mingled with various other soluble salts, including common salt, borax minerals, and potassium nitrate, and with loose clay, sand, and gravel.

From The Economic Aspect of Geology by C. K. (Charles Kenneth) Leith

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