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Definition of: nitrate
(nī′trāt) v.t. ·trat·ed, ·trat·ing Chem.
To treat or combine with nitric acid or a compound; to change into a nitro derivative.
—noun
1. A salt or ester of nitric acid: silver nitrate.
2. Sodium or potassium nitrate. [<L nitratus mixed with natron <nitrum niter]
—ni·tra′tion noun
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