nitrate
noun
a salt or ester of nitric acid, or any compound containing the univalent group –ONO 2 or NO 3 .
nitrates
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pluralof nitrate.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof nitrate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
nitratenouna salt or ester of nitric acid, or any compound containing the univalent group –ONO 2 or NO 3 .
Example Sentences
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In 2019, both nitrates and phosphorus regulations were brought together under the Nutrients Action Plan.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
They contain nitrates, high levels of sodium and saturated fats, and aromatic hydrocarbons that increase the risk of cancer, hypertension, and heart disease.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 21, 2026
Men who use nitrates to treat cardiac conditions are most at risk when using the products, according to the announcement, which urged customers who purchased the products to stop using them immediately.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2026
A research group led by Professor Fumiaki Amano at Tokyo Metropolitan University has focused on the electrochemical nitrate reduction reaction, an emerging method that creates ammonia from nitrates at room temperature and normal atmospheric pressure.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 22, 2025
When the animal feeds on vegetation containing an abnormally high level of nitrates, the microorganisms in the rumen act on the nitrates to change them into highly toxic nitrites.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
