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nitration

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The reaction of something with nitric acid; especially such a reaction, in the presence of sulphuric acid, to introduce a nitro functional group into a compound.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree French nitratebor. English nitrate Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ion English nitration From nitrate + -ion.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Greek: νίτρωση (nítrosi) — reaction with nitric acid
  • Italian: nitrazione — reaction with nitric acid
  • Malay: penitratan — reaction with nitric acid