n. [ Pref. de- + nitrate. ] A disengaging, or removal, of nitric acid. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. nitrate. ] (Chem.) A salt of nitric acid. [ 1913 Webster ]
Nitrate of silver,
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n. (Min.) A mineral occurring in transparent crystals, usually of a white, sometimes of a reddish gray, or lemon-yellow, color; native sodium nitrate. It is used in making nitric acid and for manure. Called also
n. [ Gr. &unr_; thrice + E. nitrate. ] (Chem.) A nitrate formed from three molecules of nitric acid; also, less properly, applied to certain basic nitrates;