What is the meaning of nitrate?

noun

  • Any compound containing the nitrate group (such as a salt or ester of nitric acid. )

verb

  • Treat with nitric acid, so as to change an organic compound into a nitrate.
    • usage: "nitroglycerin is obtained by nitrating glycerol"
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