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| the solid product resulting from the distillation of coal in an oven or closed chamber or by imperfect combustion, consisting principally of carbon |
| a colorless, oily, water-soluble, highly toxic, liquid alkaloid, C10H14N2, found in tobacco and valued as an insecticide |
nitrite ni·trite (nī'trīt')
n.
The univalent radical NO2.
A compound containing such a radical, such as a salt or ester of nitrous acid.
| nitrite (nī'trīt') Pronunciation Key
A salt or ester of nitrous acid, containing the group NO2. Nitrites are an important component of the nitrogen cycle and are used as food preservatives. Compare nitrate. |