: an organic cyanide containing the group CN which on hydrolysis yields an acid with elimination of ammonia
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If eligible, participants can wear gardening or nitrile gloves and use a trowel to scoop no more than three inches deep of soil into a gallon plastic zip bag.
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Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
The Floral Society Garden Gloves $20 The Floral Society
Another option for those would prefer to avoid leather gloves, this pair is made of nylon and nitrile and machine washable.
—Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2025
An aluminum alloy disc on the underside controls platter resonance, while a cork/Neoprene/nitrile disc protects the acrylic plinth.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The breathable and form-fitting Nylon/Spandex liner is coated with nitrile (a synthetic rubber) for protection and grip.
—Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2025
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Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
The Floral Society Garden Gloves $20 The Floral Society
Another option for those would prefer to avoid leather gloves, this pair is made of nylon and nitrile and machine washable.
—Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2025
An aluminum alloy disc on the underside controls platter resonance, while a cork/Neoprene/nitrile disc protects the acrylic plinth.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The breathable and form-fitting Nylon/Spandex liner is coated with nitrile (a synthetic rubber) for protection and grip.
—Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Nitrile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nitrile. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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