Word · Frequency #7431
nitrate
/ˈnaɪˌtreɪt/
noun
硝酸盐；硝酸酯
a salt or ester of nitric acid
- 1.
Any salt or ester of nitric acid.
硝酸的盐或酯。
- 2.
any compound containing the nitrate group (such as a salt or ester of nitric acid)
含有硝酸基的任何化合物(如硝酸盐或硝酸酯)
硝酸的盐或酯。；含有硝酸基的任何化合物(如硝酸盐或硝酸酯)；硝酸盐；[化] 硝酸盐(或酯)
In use
Farmers often add nitrate to the soil to help crops grow.
Some processed meats contain nitrates to prevent bacteria from growing.
The lab report showed a high level of nitrate in the river water.
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Learner notes
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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