nitrosation en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English nitroso Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English nitrosation From nitroso + -ation.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The conversion of an amine or other compound into a nitroso compound
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nitrosations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |