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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024so′dium ni′trite, - Chemistry, Nutritiona yellowish or white crystalline compound, NaNO2, soluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohol and ether: used in the manufacture of dyes and as a color fixative.
- Nutritionthis compound added to food as a preservative and for flavor and color, esp. in pork, fish, and beef products: implicated in the formation of suspected carcinogens. Also called nitrite.
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