Nitrite: meaning, definitions and examples
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nitrite
[ หnaษชtraษชt ]
chemical compound
Nitrite is a chemical compound containing the nitrite ion, NO2-, which is derived from nitric acid. It is commonly used as a food preservative and an additive in the production of cured meats. In biological contexts, nitrites can also play a role in the nitrogen cycle and the metabolism of various organisms.
Synonyms
NO2-, sodium nitrite
Examples of usage
- Sodium nitrite is often found in bacon.
- Nitrites can form in water supplies due to pollution.
- Some people are concerned about nitrite levels in processed foods.
Translations
Translations of the word "nitrite" in other languages:
๐ต๐น nitrito
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคพเคเคเฅเคฐเคพเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช Nitrit
๐ฎ๐ฉ nitrit
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝัััะธั
๐ต๐ฑ azotyn
๐ฏ๐ต ไบ็ก้ ธๅกฉ
๐ซ๐ท nitrite
๐ช๐ธ nitrito
๐น๐ท nitrit
๐ฐ๐ท ์ง์ฐ์ผ
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุชุฑูุช
๐จ๐ฟ dusiฤnan
๐ธ๐ฐ dusiฤnan
๐จ๐ณ ไบ็ก้ ธ็
๐ธ๐ฎ nitrit
๐ฎ๐ธ nรญtrรญt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฝะธััะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแ แแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ nitrit
๐ฒ๐ฝ nitrito
Etymology
The term 'nitrite' originates from the combining form 'nitr-' derived from 'nitre' (or 'niter'), which refers to sodium nitrate (NaNO3). The word 'nitre' comes from Latin 'nitrum' and Greek 'nitron' meaning 'soda'. The suffix '-ite' denotes a lower oxidation state than that denoted by '-ate', a convention established in chemical nomenclature during the late 18th and early 19th centuries as researchers sought to categorize and discuss various chemical substances. Nitrites were first isolated in 1776 by the chemist Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac and are significant in both industrial applications and environmental studies.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #15,151, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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- 15148 offsetting
- 15149 flatly
- 15150 stab
- 15151 nitrite
- 15152 benefactor
- 15153 shrunk
- 15154 guild
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