sodium nitrite en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈsoʊ.di.əm ˈnaɪ.tɹaɪt/ (General-American)
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Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The sodium salt of nitrous acid, NaNO₂; used as a food preservative and in many industrial applications.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sodium nitrites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |