nitration
ni·tra·tion
noun \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
First Known Use of NITRATION
1887
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