nitration

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

nitration nitrations

Etymology

From nitrate + -ion.

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