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nitrosate

transitive verb

ni·​tro·​sate ˈnī-trə-ˌsāt How to pronounce nitrosate (audio)
nitrosated; nitrosating
: to introduce the nitroso group into (a compound) : convert into a nitroso compound

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“Nitrosate.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/nitrosate. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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