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nitration
noun ni·tra·tion \nī-ˈtrā-shən\
Definition of NITRATION
: the process of adding a nitro group to an organic compound
— ni·trate \ˈnī-ˌtrāt\ transitive verb
— ni·tra·tor \-ˌtrā-tər\ noun
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First Known Use of NITRATION
1887
Medical Dictionary
nitration
noun ni·tra·tion \nī-ˈtrā-shən\
Medical Definition of NITRATION
: the process of treating or combining with nitric acid or a nitrate; especially : conversion of an organic compound into a nitro compound or a nitrate
—nitrate verb, ni·trat·ed ni·trat·ing
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