nitrite - use in sentences

Converse of object

  • convert: Other bacteria in a mature aquarium convert the nitrite to nitrate.
  • contain: The nitrites contained in hot dogs have also been linked to increased rates of cancer in some studies.
  • use: If someone has low blood pressure they should not use nitrites.
  • call: The ammonia produced by the fish is acted upon in mature water by the bacteria, which converts it to another compound called nitrite.
  • acidify: Antimicrobial effect of acidified nitrite on gut pathogens: importance of dietary nitrate in host defense.

Preposition: into

  • nitrate: A very limited measure of second-order nitrification ( the breaking down of the nitrite into nitrate ) can also take place in this zone.

Adjective modifier

  • toxic: The first stage in nitrification is ammonia being converted to less toxic nitrite ( NO 2 - ) by Nitrosomonas sp.

Modifies a noun

  • inhalant: Note: By the late 1970's, nitrite inhalants were a $ 50 million dollar business.
  • reductase: Initial results suggest a shift in nitrite reductase diversity under the L. perenne and fallow treatments.
  • ion: In fact, the nitrite ion is toxic to plants.
  • concentration: Nitrite concentrations were low, being detected in only 9 of the 20 food groups in the TDS.
  • level: Water changes The simplest way to control ammonia / nitrite levels is to dilute the build-up of toxins by carrying out partial water changes.
  • test: Ammonia and nitrite test kits can be bought fairly cheaply and testing should be done from day one.

Noun used with modifier

  • amyl: The vapors from the amyl nitrite are inhaled through the nose or mouth.
  • isobutyl: In the absence of cells, isobutyl nitrite reacted with hydrogen peroxide to form peroxynitrite.
  • butyl: However, as street drugs, the alkyl nitrites ( usually butyl nitrite ) come in small bottles with screw or plug tops.
  • sodium: One of the most commonly used agents in the modern process is sodium nitrite.
  • potassium: The sodium or potassium nitrite solution is also cooled in the ice.
  • alkyl: Poppers are small bottles filled with liquid chemicals called alkyl nitrites.

Preposition: in

  • food: Background Nitrate and nitrite in food Most foods contain nitrate and nitrite.

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