nitrator

noun

ni·​tra·​tor ˈnī‧ˌtrātə(r) 

plural -s

: one that nitrates: such as

a

: an acid-resistant vessel with cooling equipment used for the nitration of organic substances

b

: one who tends a nitrator

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