sodium nitrite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The sodium salt of nitrous acid, NaNO₂; used as a food preservative and in many industrial applications.

Pronunciation

/ˈsoʊ.di.əm ˈnaɪ.tɹaɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-AnotherFriendlyHuman-sodium nitrite.wav

Word forms

sodium nitrite sodium nitrites

Synonyms

E250 when used as a preservative sal prunella
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