subnitrate

[ suhb-nahy-treyt ]

nounChemistry.
  1. a basic salt of nitric acid.

Origin of subnitrate

1
First recorded in 1795–1805; sub- + nitrate

Other words from subnitrate

  • sub·ni·trat·ed, adjective

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