subnitrate

American  

[suhb-nahy-treyt] / sʌbˈnaɪ treɪt /

noun

Chemistry.

1. a basic salt of nitric acid.

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Other Word Forms

• subnitrated adjective

Etymology

Origin of subnitrate

First recorded in 1795–1805; sub- + nitrate

Example Sentences

Treatment of Acute and Subacute Inflammation and Ulceration of the Esophagus.—Bismuth subnitrate in doses of about one gramme, given dry on the tongue and swallowed without water, has a local antiseptic and protective action.

From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Jackson, Chevalier

Salol, turpentine, or subnitrate of bismuth in a starch or wheat-flour gruel may also give temporary relief, but the diarrhea is likely to reappear and cause the death of the animal.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry

As stated before for nausea and sour belching, baking soda or bismuth subnitrate can be used when there is much gas, sour belchings; crust coffee is very good.

From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Ritter, Thomas Jefferson

A subnitrate of didymium is formed, and remains as an insoluble residue on extracting with hot water.

From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius

Feed dry rolled oats, oat hay, one handful of whole flaxseed at night, and the following powder: Bismuth subgalate, 4 ounces; iron sulphate, dessicated, 8 ounces; bismuth subnitrate, 8 ounces.

From One Thousand Questions in California Agriculture Answered by Wickson, Edward J. (Edward James)