nitrite
(noun) the radical -NO2 or any compound containing it (such as a salt or ester of nitrous acid)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
nitrite (countable and uncountable, plural nitrites)
(chemistry) Any salt or ester of nitrous acid
(chemistry) The univalent radical -NO2, and the anion NO2-
• nittier
Source: Wiktionary
Ni"trite, n. Etym: [Cf. F. nitrite. See Niter.] (Chem.)
Definition: A salt of nitrous acid. Amyl nitrite, a yellow oily volatile liquid, used in medicine as a depressant and a vaso-dilator. Its inhalation produces an instantaneous flushing of the face.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 March 2025
(noun) bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
