nitrate 1
verbdomain: change
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
treat with nitric acid, so as to change an organic compound into a nitrate
Examples
- 1.nitroglycerin is obtained by nitrating glycerol
Hypernym
process 1
verb
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
Domain_of_synset_-_TOPIC
chemistry 1
noun
the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
EnglishDerivationally related form
nitric acid 1
noun
acid used especially in the production of fertilizers and explosives and rocket fuels
nitrate 1
noun
any compound containing the nitrate group (such as a salt or ester of nitric acid)
Member_of_this_domain_-_TOPIC
chemistry 1
noun
the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
