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
29 April 2024
(noun) a geological process in which one edge of a crustal plate is forced sideways and downward into the mantle below another plate
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
