nitration
nitration · nitrations
The reaction of something with nitric acidThe reaction of something with nitric acid; especially such a reaction, in the presence of sulphuric acid, to introduce a nitro functional group into a compound.
US/naɪtɹˈeɪʃən/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The reaction of something with nitric acid; especially such a reaction, in the presence of sulphuric acid, to introduce a nitro functional group into a compound.
Translations
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plural: nitrations| Singular | nitration |
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable