nitrate in French
nitrate in French is nitrate, azotate, nitrater — nitrate means a chemical compound formed from nitric acid, commonly used in fertilizers and preservatives.
nitrate in French
nitrate
(chemistry) Any salt or ester of nitric acid.
azotate
(chemistry) Any salt or ester of nitric acid.
nitrater
To treat, or react, with nitric acid or a nitrate
What does "nitrate" mean?
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noun A chemical compound formed from nitric acid, commonly used in fertilizers and preservatives.
"Runoff from nitrate fertilizer can pollute nearby rivers."
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verb To treat a substance with nitric acid or a nitrate compound.
"The cellulose was nitrated to produce an early type of photographic film."
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nitrate in a sentence
- Runoff from nitrate fertilizer can pollute nearby rivers.
- Some processed meats contain sodium nitrate as a preservative.
- The cellulose was nitrated to produce an early type of photographic film.
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What is "nitrate" in French?
"nitrate" in French is nitrate, azotate, nitrater. nitrate means: A chemical compound formed from nitric acid, commonly used in fertilizers and preservatives.
How do you use "nitrate" in a sentence?
Example: "Runoff from nitrate fertilizer can pollute nearby rivers." In French, "nitrate" is nitrate, azotate, nitrater.
Are there other ways to say "nitrate" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "nitrate": nitrate, azotate, nitrater.
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