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    Nitrato (en. Nitrate)

    /niˈtɾato/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A chemical compound formed from nitric acid.
    Sodium nitrate is used as a fertilizer.
    El nitrato de sodio se utiliza como fertilizante.
    A substance used in explosives.
    Nitrates are important components in the manufacture of explosives.
    Los nitratos son componentes importantes en la fabricación de explosivos.
    A salt derived from nitric acid.
    Nitrates are common in agricultural products.
    Los nitratos son comunes en productos agrícolas.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'nitrata', derived from 'nitrum'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    ammonium nitrate
    A widely used fertilizer in agriculture.
    nitrato de amonio
    calcium nitrate
    A compound used in plant nutrition.
    nitrato de calcio
    sodium nitrate
    A salt used in various industrial processes.
    nitrato sódico

    Related Words

    nitrogen
    An essential chemical element for life.
    nitrógeno
    nitric acid
    A strong acid used in the production of fertilizers.
    ácido nítrico
    fertilizer
    A substance that improves plant growth.
    fertilizante

    Slang Meanings

    Use of nitrate in agriculture.
    Nitrate is a 'must-have' for farmers.
    El nitrato es un 'imprescindible' para los agricultores.
    Referring to something of high quality in chemical products.
    That production is of first 'nitrate'.
    Esa producción es de primer 'nitrato'.