nitrate
noun
a salt or ester of nitric acid, or any compound containing the univalent group βONO 2 or NO 3 .
nitration
-
a word derived from
nitrate.
Example Sentences
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The treatment also made HGF more resistant to the loss of function caused by nitration, particularly at the Y198 site.
From Science Daily β Nov. 4, 2026
After nitration occurs, HGF can no longer attach effectively to the receptor.
From Science Daily β Jul. 24, 2026
"After a series of tests, we found two candidate antibodies: 1H41C10 and 1H42F4N. Antibody 1H42F4N blocked nitration of the 198th tyrosine. Surprisingly, 1H41C10 blocked both tyrosine sites."
From Science Daily β Nov. 19, 2024
Both carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide must be removed, by elaborate nitration processes, as fast as possible.
From Time Magazine Archive
During the nitration, the temperature of the mixed acids is kept at 70° F., and the cotton is dipped in quantities of 1-1/2 lb. at a time.
From Nitro-Explosives: A Practical Treatise by P. Gerald (Percy Gerald) Sanford
