nitrite
Americannoun
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A salt or ester of nitrous acid, containing the group NO 2. Nitrites are an important component of the nitrogen cycle and are used as food preservatives.
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Compare nitrate
Etymology
Origin of nitrite
Example Sentences
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Participants also showed a 45% increase in nitrite levels in the mouth and a 25% increase in nitrite circulating throughout the body.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
The team found that tiny copper particles form during the reaction itself, and these particles assist in converting nitrite ions into ammonia.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 22, 2025
Depending on whom you ask, it is either the nitrite preservatives used in these products or the high levels of fat and salt.
From Slate ● Aug. 2, 2025
She was prescribed a sodium bicarbonate infusion, but was instead given a sodium nitrite infusion.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2024
Ethyl nitrite, C2H5NO2, constitutes sweet spirits of nitre when dissolved in alcohol.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar by Various
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