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nitrate
nounmasculinetechnicalcommon/niˈtɾatu/ni·tra·to
Definition
1A salt or ester of nitric acid, often used as a fertilizer or preservative.
Usage examples
“The well water showed high nitrate levels.”
“Ammonium nitrate is a common agricultural fertilizer.”
Common combinations
ammonium nitratesilver nitratenitrate levelsnitrate contamination