Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A freeing from nitric acid.
- noun The process of removing the lower oxids of nitrogen from nitrous vitriol in making sulphuric acid. See
denitrate , 2. - noun The process of removing the nitric-acid radical from guncotton or other nitric esters, regenerating cellulose, etc. See
denitrate , 3.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A disengaging, or removal, of nitric acid.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun chemistry The removal of
nitrate or othernitrogen compounds, especially from water;denitrification
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word denitration.
Examples
-
With regard to denitration which is both a delicate and disagreeable operation: none of the agents recommended to substitute the sulphydrates have proved available.
Researches on Cellulose 1895-1900 C. F. Cross
-
After drying, denitration, and washing, it may be spun and dyed like natural silk.
-
The product in denitration had therefore reverted completely to a cellulose (hydrate), no oxy-derivative being present.
Researches on Cellulose 1895-1900 C. F. Cross
-
It is well known that the denitration is nearly complete, traces only of nitric groups surviving.
Researches on Cellulose 1895-1900 C. F. Cross
-
In Table I will be found some important constants for the nitrocellulose fibre; also the fibre after denitration and the comparative constants for natural silk.
Researches on Cellulose 1895-1900 C. F. Cross
-
When this has been separated by displacement, the acids are ready for denitration, or can be safely stored without further precaution.
-
Several processes have been used for the denitration of these acids.
-
He also considers that the bisulphide of carbon, which must be regarded as a noxious compound, is a serious bar to the industrial use of the process, and for economic work he considers that the regeneration of ammonia from the precipitating liquors is necessary and would be as objectionable as the denitration baths in the collodion process.
Researches on Cellulose 1895-1900 C. F. Cross
-
The acids themselves may either be run to waste, or better treated by some denitration plant.
-
It must be noted that according to the concentration of the solution and variations in the process of denitration the constants for the yarn are subject to very considerable variation.
Researches on Cellulose 1895-1900 C. F. Cross
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.