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nitrite

nit·rite

UK/ˈnaɪ.tɹaɪt/ uncommon

noun

1.

the radical -NO2 or any compound containing it (such as a salt or ester of nitrous acid)

Phrases

  • alkyl nitrite
  • amyl nitrite
  • butyl nitrite
  • cyclohexyl nitrite
  • ethyl nitrite
  • isoamyl nitrite
  • isopropyl nitrite
  • nitrite reductase

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