nitrite

/ˈnaɪ.tɹaɪt/ · noun

Meaning

Any salt or ester of nitrous acid
The univalent radical -NO2, and the anion NO2-

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Related words

nitrate(English)peroxy(English)amyl(English)inhalants(English)oxidizers(English)reductases(English)sodium nitrite(English)nitranilate(English)pentyl(English)butyl(English)oxime(English)aob(English)

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