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nitrite
[ nahy-trahyt ]
/ ˈnaɪ traɪt /
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noun
Chemistry. a salt or ester of nitrous acid.
Nutrition. sodium nitrite.
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British Dictionary definitions for nitrite
nitrite
/ (ˈnaɪtraɪt) /
noun
any salt or ester of nitrous acid
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Medical definitions for nitrite
nitrite
[ nī′trīt′ ]
n.
The univalent radical NO2.
A compound containing such a radical, such as a salt or ester of nitrous acid.
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Scientific definitions for nitrite
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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