About The Word Nitrite
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Nitrite
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What's The Definition Of Nitrite?
[n] the radical -NO2 or any compound containing it (such as a salt or ester of nitrous acid)
Synonyms | Synonyms for Nitrite: Related Terms | Find terms related to Nitrite: See Also | chemical group | group | radical | sodium nitrite Nitrite In Webster's Dictionary \Ni"trite\, n. [Cf. F. nitrite. See {Niter}.] (Chem.)
A salt of nitrous acid.
{Amyl nitrite}, a yellow oily volatile liquid, used in
medicine as a depressant and a vaso-dilator. Its
inhalation produces an instantaneous flushing of the face.
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