to nitrate
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- verb
- /ˈnaɪˌtreɪt/
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nitrar
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Examples
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They watched a scientist demon mixed nitrate, sulfate and glycerin, then flicked the yellow oil which exploded off his fingers.
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What does amyl nitrate do for you?
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The transformation to nitrate through the process of nitrification occurs in the soil.
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The researcher decided to nitrate the soil to enhance crop growth.
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Farmers often nitrate the fields to provide essential nutrients for their plants.
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To create explosives, they first need to nitrate various compounds in the laboratory.
Synonyms
To add nitrogen fertilizer to soil to help plants grow
To add nitrogen to something in a chemical process
Compounds
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A white chemical used to help crops grow and to make explosives and rocket fuel
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A white salt used to help plants grow, make explosives, and preserve food
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A white substance people use as a fertilizer and to make explosives
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A white salt that absorbs water from the air, dissolves in water, and is used as a fertilizer
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A very flammable material made from plant fibers and a strong acid, used in lacquers, early photographic film, and explosives
A white solid salt made from aluminium and nitric acid used in dyeing and laboratory work
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A yellow substance that dissolves in water, contains uranium and is used in nuclear labs
Surface Forms
Etymology
Nitrate as a verb comes from the noun nitrate and simply means 'to add a nitrate group' or 'to treat with nitric acid'. So to nitrate a substance is to give it nitrate chemicals, which is why chemists nitrate materials when making fertilizers or explosives.