sodium nitrate

noun

: a deliquescent crystalline salt NaNO3 used as a fertilizer and an oxidizing agent and in curing meat

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This region of the world has been exploited for its natural resources for centuries – from silver and gold in the early days of the Spanish empire, sodium nitrate (used for explosives) in the 1910s and 1920s, and copper and lithium today. Amit Katwala, WIRED, 27 Oct. 2019 The powder, sodium nitrate, can be used as a food preservative — or as a rocket propellant — according to the National Library of Medicine. Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024 Some vegetables, such as beets, carrots, and celery, may also offer a healthier source of sodium nitrate. Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 27 July 2024 The driest desert in the world is home to the largest natural supply of sodium nitrate and has soil similar to that of Mars. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019 Pink curing salt is regular table salt with sodium nitrate and is used to preserve meats. Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2024 There were also several internet searches related to hiding information from police on the laptop, as well as a search for where to obtain sodium nitrate, a drug used to restrict oxygen in the bloodstream, according to court documents. Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 5 Jan. 2024 Police also learned that Bowman had a history of online searches for sodium nitrate, which can be used to limit oxygen transport in the body. Andrew Jeong, Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2024 There are more than 300 chemicals on the list, including substances like chlorine and sodium nitrate. Rebecca Santana, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Sep. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sodium nitrate was in 1869

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“Sodium nitrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sodium%20nitrate. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

sodium nitrate

noun
: a salt used as a fertilizer and to preserve meat

Medical Definition

sodium nitrate

noun
: a deliquescent crystalline salt NaNO3 used as a fertilizer and an oxidizing agent and in curing meat

called also saltpeter

see chile saltpeter
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