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nitrite
[ nahy-trahyt ]
nitrite
/ 藞苍补瑟迟谤补瑟迟 /
noun
- any salt or ester of nitrous acid
nitrite
- A salt or ester of nitrous acid, containing the group NO 2 . Nitrites are an important component of the nitrogen cycle and are used as food preservatives.
- Compare nitrate
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鈥淒ouble Scorpio are three different nitrites,鈥 said Edward, the West Hollywood clerk who doubles as a kind of nitrite sommelier.
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She was prescribed a sodium bicarbonate infusion, but was instead given a sodium nitrite infusion.
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Troye Sivan, 鈥淩ush鈥 Better hope your VCR doesn鈥檛 need cleaning soon, because this song cleared stores of amyl nitrite.
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The ash enriched the seawater, especially with nitrate, nitrite and ammonium, tasty sources of nitrogen for all of your photosynthetic needs.
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Scientists have also studied poisons such as sodium nitrite, but they risk harming other species.
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