nitrite
[nahy-trahyt]
- Chemistry. a salt or ester of nitrous acid.
- Nutrition. sodium nitrite.
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It exists in the air as nitrate or nitrite of ammonia, and also as carbonate of ammonia.
Manures and the principles of manuringCharles Morton Aikman
Next 1¾ pints of nitrite of soda solution, containing 1½ lb.
The Dyeing of Cotton FabricsFranklin Beech
Inhalations of nitrite of amyl are said to have been useful.
Poisons: Their Effects and DetectionAlexander Wynter Blyth
As an antidote, nitrite of amyl has apparently been used with success.
Poisons: Their Effects and DetectionAlexander Wynter Blyth
The Council did not determine the nitrite content of the tablets.
nitrite
- any salt or ester of nitrous acid
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nitrite
(nī′trīt′)- The univalent radical NO2.
- A compound containing such a radical, such as a salt or ester of nitrous acid.
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nitrite
[nī′trīt′]
- A salt or ester of nitrous acid, containing the group NO2. Nitrites are an important component of the nitrogen cycle and are used as food preservatives. Compare nitrate.
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