nitrate
noun
a salt or ester of nitric acid, or any compound containing the univalent group –ONO 2 or NO 3 .
nitration
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a word derived from
nitrate.
Example Sentences
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Previous research from the team found that HGF can undergo a chemical modification known as nitration.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026
After nitration occurs, HGF can no longer attach effectively to the receptor.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026
Based on this, Tatsumi and his team wanted to find a way to block nitration on the HGF protein.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 19, 2024
Both carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide must be removed, by elaborate nitration processes, as fast as possible.
From Time Magazine Archive
I am not aware that this modification of the process of nitration is in use at the present time.
From Nitro-Explosives: A Practical Treatise by P. Gerald (Percy Gerald) Sanford
