nitrate
//ˈnaɪ.treɪt//
Noun
nitrateSingular
nitratesPlural
1
A salt or ester of nitric acid, containing the anion NO₃⁻ or the group –NO₃.
High levels of nitrates in drinking water can be harmful to health.
2
A fertilizer containing nitrate compounds, used to promote plant growth.
Farmers apply nitrates to the soil to help crops grow faster.
Synonym
Verb
1
To treat or combine with nitric acid or a nitrate compound.
The laboratory technician nitrated the sample with nitric acid.