nitrate
noun
ni·trate ˈnī-ˌtrāt 
-trət
plural nitrates
1
: a salt or ester of nitric acid
2
: sodium nitrate or potassium nitrate used as a fertilizer
3
: any of several nitric-acid esters of cellulose : nitrocellulose
especially : a product (such as celluloid film) made from cellulose nitrate
In the case of the Clark Gable Mutiny on the Bounty (1935), the nitrate original was destroyed before anyone noticed the transferred soundtrack was out of sync. 
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Then, over the following 23 years, people who consumed about 60 milligrams of nitrate from vegetables per day had a lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease than those who ate less. Julie Stewart, Men's Health, 30 Aug. 2022 The report highlighted a number of other contaminants routinely tested for, such as bacteria, chlorine, nitrate and chloride, all of which were at levels below limits set by the state or federal governments. Laura Schulte, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2022 Each element consists of a hexagonal shell of magnesium alloy filled with a fire mixture whose main ingredients are gasoline, isopropyl nitrate and rubber. David Hambling, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2022 Over the last six years the Southern Ocean Carbon and Climate Observations and Modeling project (SOCCOM) has deployed 200 robotic floats with advanced sensors to measure oxygen, sunlight, chlorophyll, nitrate and acidity. Katy Scott, CNN, 3 June 2021 To purchase the nitrate, farmers must first obtain approval from the local office of the national guard, an internal security force. Washington Post, 14 Apr. 2022 It has been deemed a Groundwater Management Area by the DEQ since the early 1990s due to high levels of nitrate in the water. Alex Baumhardt, oregonlive, 18 Apr. 2022 Lack of nitrate produces a different kind of signal than does lack of water, for instance. Paul Tullis, Bloomberg.com, 16 Feb. 2022 Ammonium nitrate is a chemical compound often used as fertilizer. Allison Prang, WSJ, 1 Feb. 2022 See More
Julie Stewart, Men's Health, 30 Aug. 2022 The report highlighted a number of other contaminants routinely tested for, such as bacteria, chlorine, nitrate and chloride, all of which were at levels below limits set by the state or federal governments. Laura Schulte, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2022 Each element consists of a hexagonal shell of magnesium alloy filled with a fire mixture whose main ingredients are gasoline, isopropyl nitrate and rubber. David Hambling, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2022 Over the last six years the Southern Ocean Carbon and Climate Observations and Modeling project (SOCCOM) has deployed 200 robotic floats with advanced sensors to measure oxygen, sunlight, chlorophyll, nitrate and acidity. Katy Scott, CNN, 3 June 2021 To purchase the nitrate, farmers must first obtain approval from the local office of the national guard, an internal security force. Washington Post, 14 Apr. 2022 It has been deemed a Groundwater Management Area by the DEQ since the early 1990s due to high levels of nitrate in the water. Alex Baumhardt, oregonlive, 18 Apr. 2022 Lack of nitrate produces a different kind of signal than does lack of water, for instance. Paul Tullis, Bloomberg.com, 16 Feb. 2022 Ammonium nitrate is a chemical compound often used as fertilizer. Allison Prang, WSJ, 1 Feb. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
French, from nitrique
First Known Use
1788, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing nitrate
Kids Definition
nitrate
noun
ni·trate ˈnī-ˌtrāt
: a substance that is made from or similar in composition to nitric acid
Medical Definition
nitrate
noun
ni·trate ˈnī-ˌtrāt, -trət
: a salt or ester of nitric acid
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