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nitrosamine
[ nahy-troh-suh-meen, nahy-trohs-am-in ]
noun
, Chemistry.
- any of a series of compounds with the type formula R 2 NNO, some of which are carcinogenic, formed in cured meats by the conversion of nitrite.
nitrosamine
/ ˌnaɪtrəʊsˈæmiːn; ˌnaɪtrəʊsəˈmiːn /
noun
- any one of a class of neutral, usually yellow oily compounds containing the divalent group =NNO
nitrosamine
/ nī-trō′sə-mēn′,nī′trōs-ăm′ēn /
- Any of a class of organic compounds with the general formula R 2 NNO or RNHNO, where R is an organic radical. Nitrosamines are present in various foods and other products, and certain ones are very carcinogenic.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of nitrosamine1
1875–80; nitros- ( def ) + amine
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