nitrile

noun

ni·trile ˈnī-trəl

-ˌtrī(-ə)l

: an organic cyanide containing the group CN which on hydrolysis yields an acid with elimination of ammonia

Examples of nitrile in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Indeed, their results suggest that in post-impact conditions, nitriles would have rained down from the skies creating exactly the kind of prebiotic soup that is ripe for life. —

Discover Magazine, 24 July 2023 Volunteers are asked to dress in layers and bring rain gear, rubber boots or waders, latex or nitrile gloves, and safety vests. —

Anchorage Daily News, 12 May 2023 Some companies sell gloves that are completely made out of nitrile, while others just put a coating on the fingers and palms to improve water resistance. —

Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2023 However, its thick nitrile rubber cushion is supportive enough to support the bottoms of your feet all day long. —

Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 24 Mar. 2023 Stretchable synthetic knit fabric gloves that are partially dipped in nitrile are the garden gloves perfect for general gardening tasks and can be washed and line-dried when necessary. —

Susan Appleget Hurst, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Nov. 2022 Special care has been taken to marry a low-density nitrile surround to the cone, to match its impedance and reduce reflections from the cone edge. —

Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2022 Hold it in your nondominant hand wearing a leather glove thick enough to withstand sharp teeth and another nitrile or latex glove over it. —

Malia Wollan, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2021 The airlift includes 2 million respirator masks, 11,000 protective coveralls and 280,000 pairs of nitrile gloves, the courier said in a statement Jan. 31. —

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