Definition of nitrite in English:

nitrite

noun ˈnʌɪtrʌɪtˈnaɪtraɪt

Chemistry

A salt or ester of nitrous acid, containing the anion NO₂⁻ or the group —NO₂.
〔化〕亚硝酸盐；亚硝酸酯
Example sentencesExamples
- Some analogous alkyl nitrites, such as amyl nitrite, are known sensitizers in humans.
- Bombs, missiles, shells and bullets flood the environment with lead, nitrates, nitrites, hydrocarbons, phosphorous, radioactive debris, corrosive and toxic heavy metals.
- Nitric oxide is generated by the thermal decomposition of nitrites and nitrates.
- These compounds are literally rained onto the earth in the form of nitric and nitrous acids that replenish the earth's nitrogen content by forming nitrates and nitrites in the soil.
- In the 1970s the Food and Drug Administration responded to public concerns by dramatically cutting back on the quantity of nitrates and nitrites that could be added to foods.

Origin

Early 19th century: from nitre + -ite¹.

Definition of nitrite in US English:

nitrite

nounˈnītrītˈnaɪtraɪt

Chemistry

A salt or ester of nitrous acid, containing the anion NO₂⁻ or the group —NO₂.
〔化〕亚硝酸盐；亚硝酸酯
Example sentencesExamples
- Some analogous alkyl nitrites, such as amyl nitrite, are known sensitizers in humans.
- Nitric oxide is generated by the thermal decomposition of nitrites and nitrates.
- These compounds are literally rained onto the earth in the form of nitric and nitrous acids that replenish the earth's nitrogen content by forming nitrates and nitrites in the soil.
- In the 1970s the Food and Drug Administration responded to public concerns by dramatically cutting back on the quantity of nitrates and nitrites that could be added to foods.
- Bombs, missiles, shells and bullets flood the environment with lead, nitrates, nitrites, hydrocarbons, phosphorous, radioactive debris, corrosive and toxic heavy metals.

Origin

Early 19th century: from niter + -ite.

单词	nitrite
释义	Definition of nitrite in English: nitrite noun ˈnʌɪtrʌɪtˈnaɪtraɪt Chemistry A salt or ester of nitrous acid, containing the anion NO₂⁻ or the group —NO₂. 〔化〕亚硝酸盐；亚硝酸酯 Example sentencesExamples Some analogous alkyl nitrites, such as amyl nitrite, are known sensitizers in humans. Bombs, missiles, shells and bullets flood the environment with lead, nitrates, nitrites, hydrocarbons, phosphorous, radioactive debris, corrosive and toxic heavy metals. Nitric oxide is generated by the thermal decomposition of nitrites and nitrates. These compounds are literally rained onto the earth in the form of nitric and nitrous acids that replenish the earth's nitrogen content by forming nitrates and nitrites in the soil. In the 1970s the Food and Drug Administration responded to public concerns by dramatically cutting back on the quantity of nitrates and nitrites that could be added to foods. Origin Early 19th century: from nitre + -ite¹. Definition of nitrite in US English: nitrite nounˈnītrītˈnaɪtraɪt Chemistry A salt or ester of nitrous acid, containing the anion NO₂⁻ or the group —NO₂. 〔化〕亚硝酸盐；亚硝酸酯 Example sentencesExamples Some analogous alkyl nitrites, such as amyl nitrite, are known sensitizers in humans. Nitric oxide is generated by the thermal decomposition of nitrites and nitrates. These compounds are literally rained onto the earth in the form of nitric and nitrous acids that replenish the earth's nitrogen content by forming nitrates and nitrites in the soil. In the 1970s the Food and Drug Administration responded to public concerns by dramatically cutting back on the quantity of nitrates and nitrites that could be added to foods. Bombs, missiles, shells and bullets flood the environment with lead, nitrates, nitrites, hydrocarbons, phosphorous, radioactive debris, corrosive and toxic heavy metals. Origin Early 19th century: from niter + -ite.
随便看	elephant shrew elephant-snout fish elers ware eleusinian Eleusinian mysteries eleusinians Eleuthera elev. elev elevable elevate mopane mopane bee mopane beetle mopane fly mopane worm mopani mopboard mopboards mop brush mop bucket mope mope about mope around mope around/about 空投空挡空文空旷空暇空架子空栏空档空气空气污染 Landesbank Landesgrenze Landesgruppevorsitzende(r) Landeshoheit Landesinnenminister Landesinnere Landeskunde Landesregierung Landessprache Landesvermessung