nitrate
/ˈnaɪˌtreɪt/
noun
- A chemical compound containing nitrogen and oxygen, often used in fertilizers and explosives.
- The lab tested the soil for nitrate content before planting.
- Farmers use nitrate to help their crops grow faster.
- High levels of nitrate in drinking water can be harmful to babies.
verb
- To treat or combine with a nitrate compound.
- Chemists nitrate certain chemicals to create medicines.
- The process nitrates the water, which then needs to be filtered.
- The factory nitrates the wood to make it more resistant to fire.