nitration

noun

ni·tra·tion nī-ˈtrā-shən

: the process of adding a nitro group to an organic compound

nitrate

ˈnī-ˌtrāt

transitive verb

nitrator

ˈnī-ˌtrā-tər

noun

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nitration was in 1876

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“Nitration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nitration. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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nitration

noun

ni·tra·tion nī-ˈtrā-shən

: the process of treating or combining with nitric acid or a nitrate

especially : conversion of an organic compound into a nitro compound or a nitrate

nitrate verb

nitrated; nitrating

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