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English to English noun
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any compound containing the nitrate group (such as a salt or ester of nitric acid) |  | source: wordnet30
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A salt of nitric acid. |  | source: webster1913 verb
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treat with nitric acid, so as to change an organic compound into a nitrate |  | Example: nitroglycerin is obtained by nitrating glycerol
source: wordnet30
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