nitrate in Portuguese
nitrate in Portuguese is nitrato, azotato — nitrate means a chemical compound formed from nitric acid, commonly used in fertilizers and preservatives.
nitrate in Portuguese
nitrato
(chemistry) Any salt or ester of nitric acid.
azotato
(chemistry) Any salt or ester of nitric acid.
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 Portuguese?
"nitrate" in Portuguese is nitrato, azotato. 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 Portuguese, "nitrate" is nitrato, azotato.
Are there other ways to say "nitrate" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "nitrate": nitrato, azotato.
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