nitrate
nounmasculinetécnico/niˈtɾatu/medium
ni·tra·to
Definition
A salt or ester of nitric acid, often used as a fertilizer or preservative.
The well water showed high nitrate levels.
Ammonium nitrate is a common agricultural fertilizer.
Common collocations
ammonium nitratesilver nitratenitrate levelsnitrate contamination
Etymology
Do latim 'nitratum'.