Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The univalent anionic group NO2, derived from nitrous acid, or a compound containing this group.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A salt of nitrous acid. Azotite is a synonym.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Chem.) A salt or ester of nitrous acid; a compound bearing the -NO2 radical.
- noun a yellow oily volatile liquid, used in medicine as a depressant and a vaso-dilator. Its inhalation produces an instantaneous flushing of the face.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun chemistry any
salt orester ofnitrous acid - noun chemistry the
univalent radical -NO2, and theanion NO2-
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the radical -NO2 or any compound containing it (such as a salt or ester of nitrous acid)
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Examples
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There is a liquid called nitrite of amyl -- frequently administered to patients suffering from heart disease.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 365, December 30, 1882 Various
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These two kinds are known as the nitrite bacteria and the nitrate bacteria.
The Story of the Soil; from the Basis of Absolute Science and Real Life, 1892
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Dr. Richardson's success in bringing before physicians the remarkable medicinal agent known as nitrite of amyl, led to a request from the British Association for the
Alcohol: A Dangerous and Unnecessary Medicine, How and Why What Medical Writers Say Martha Meir Allen 1890
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There is a substance called nitrite of amyl, known to many as a medicine for heart disease.
Among the Forces Henry White Warren 1871
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Nitrification, a chemoautotrophic process, is carried out by a consortium of bacteria and involves production of intermediates such as nitrite (NO2 -), and nitrous oxide (N2O) as a byproduct.
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Over the next few minutes, Snyder gave the president amyl nitrite to sniff and injections of papaverine hydrochloride, morphine tartrate, heparin, and, later, a second shot of morphine.
Eisenhower 1956 David A. Nichols 2011
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In his manifesto, Breivik describes a purchase of sodium nitrite from Poland, saying he "was concerned about customs seizing the package."
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It contains salt, sugar, sodium nitrate and sodium nitrite as curing agents, and propylene glycol to keep the mixture uniform.
Meathead Goldwyn: Gaga's Dress Jerky? Here's How to Make Cootie-Free Jerky. Meathead Goldwyn 2010
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Also last week, police arrested 12 people in the northeast China city of Shenyang after finding sodium nitrite, a toxic chemical that makes vegetables grow faster, in bean sprouts, according to the Shenyang Municipal Public Security Bureau.
Hundreds in China Fall Ill; Additive Suspected Laurie Burkitt 2011
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Over the next few minutes, Snyder gave the president amyl nitrite to sniff and injections of papaverine hydrochloride, morphine tartrate, heparin, and, later, a second shot of morphine.
Eisenhower 1956 David A. Nichols 2011
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