Associations to the word «Nitrite»

Wiktionary

NITRITE, noun. (chemistry) any salt or ester of nitrous acid
NITRITE, noun. (chemistry) the univalent radical -NO2, and the anion NO2-
NITRITE REDUCTASE, noun. (enzyme) Any enzyme that catalyses the reduction of nitrite ions

Dictionary definition

NITRITE, noun. The radical -NO2 or any compound containing it (such as a salt or ester of nitrous acid).

Wise words

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