nitratine /nīˈtrə-tin/ noun

Sodium nitrate as a mineral

nitrāˈtion noun

niˈtric adjective

Of or containing nitrogen

niˈtride noun

A compound of nitrogen with a metal

1. To turn into a nitride
2. To harden the surface of by heating in ammonia gas

niˈtriding noun

nitrificāˈtion noun

1. Treatment with nitric acid
2. Conversion into nitrates, esp by bacteria through the intermediate condition of nitrites

niˈtrify transitive verb and intransitive verb

To subject to or suffer nitrification

niˈtrile /-tril, -trēl or -trīl/ noun

Any of a group of organic cyanides (general formula RC≡N)

niˈtrite noun

A salt or ester of nitrous acid

niˈtrous adjective

Of, like, derived from or containing nitrogen

niˈtry adjective (obsolete)

Applied to the air, as supposed to contain nitre

niˈtryl noun

Nitroxyl (see under nitro-)

nitric acid noun

A colourless or pale yellow corrosive liquid (HNO₃), used in the production of fertilizers and explosives

nitric anhydride noun

A white crystalline solid (N₂O₅) which dissolves in water to produce nitric acid

nitric oxide noun

A colourless toxic gas (NO) produced by cellular metabolism and as an intermediate in the manufacture of nitric acid

nitrous acid noun

A pale-blue unstable solution (HNO₂) obtained by the action of an acid on nitrites

nitrous anhydride noun

A pale-blue liquid (N₂O₃) that reacts with water to form nitrous acid

nitrous bacteria plural noun

A type of nitrobacteria (qv)

nitrous oxide noun

A colourless gas (N₂O) with a sweetish odour and taste, used as an anaesthetic, esp in dentistry (also laughing gas)

soda /sōˈdə/

1. Any of a number of common sodium compounds, incl sodium oxide (Na₂O), sodium hydroxide (caustic soda), sodium carbonate (washing-soda), and sodium bicarbonate (baking soda)
2. Soda water (informal)
3. A fizzy drink made of soda water with flavouring, ice-cream, etc (N American)
4. Any fizzy soft drink (N American)

Of or containing soda or sodium

sodaic /sō-dāˈik/ adjective

Containing or relating to soda

soˈdalite noun

A cubic mineral, a complex feldspathoid consisting of sodium aluminium silicate and sodium chloride in crystalline form, occurring in igneous rocks

soˈdamide /-mīd/ noun

A compound (NaNH₂) formed when ammonia gas is passed over hot sodium (also called sodium amide)

soˈdic adjective

soda ash noun

Anhydrous sodium carbonate in powdered form for commercial use

soda bread noun

Bread leavened with baking soda

soda cracker noun (N American)

A crisp biscuit leavened with baking soda

soda fountain noun (N American)

1. An apparatus for supplying soda water
2. A shop or counter where sodas, ice-cream, etc are served

soda jerk or soda jerker noun (N Am sl)

A person who serves at a soda fountain

soˈda-lake noun

A lake containing and depositing a large amount of sodium salts

soda lime noun

A mixture of caustic soda and quicklime

soda nitre noun

Sodium nitrate (also called Chile saltpetre, nitratine)

soda pop noun (US)

A carbonated soft drink of any flavour

soda scone noun

A scone made with baking soda

soˈda-siphon noun

A siphon which dispenses soda water

soda water noun

Water charged with carbon dioxide