nitrate

nitrate definition - medical

ni·trate (nīˈtrātˌ, -trĭt)

noun
  1. The univalent radical NO3.
  2. A compound containing such a radical, such as a salt or ester of nitric acid.
verb
To treat with nitric acid or a nitrate, usually to change an organic compound into a nitrate.

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