Definition of nitrate
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:a salt or ester of nitric acid
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:sodium nitrate or potassium nitrate used as a fertilizer
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Almost all of the drinking water systems across the U.S. contains carcinogens, such as hexavalent chromium and nitrates, according to a 2017 Environmental Working Group (EWG) report that analyzed the quality of U.S. drinking water in all 50 states.
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A recent report by Environmental Working Group found that in 2015, water systems serving 7 million Americans across the continental U.S. contained unhealthy levels of nitrates.
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Their analysis found 267 different contaminants across the country, including lead, nitrate and the carcinogen Chromium-6, which was famously featured in the movie Erin Brockovich.
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Arginine bicarbonate plugs the exposed pores in your teeth for immediate relief, while other ingredients, such as potassium nitrate and strontium chloride, block pain signals to the brain.
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When digested, nitrates turn into nitrites, which have been linked to cancer in test subject animals.
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The latest recall raises doubts about the safety of other Takata Corp. inflators that use ammonium nitrate and drying agents.
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Takata for years has made some of its inflators with a chemical desiccant to the keep the ammonium nitrate propellant dry.
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The latest recall raises doubts about the safety of other Takata Corp. inflators that use ammonium nitrate and drying agents.
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Origin and Etymology of nitrate
NITRATE Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of nitrate for English Language Learners
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: a chemical compound that contains oxygen and nitrogen and that is used in fertilizer
NITRATE Defined for Kids
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Definition of nitrate for Students
:a substance that is made from or similar in composition to nitric acid
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See words that rhyme with nitrate Spanish Central: Translation of nitrate Nglish: Translation of nitrate for Spanish speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about nitrate
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