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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

nitrite

/ˈnaɪtrɪt/ noun · British & US
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What does nitrite mean?

noun

A compound of nitrogen and oxygen, especially a salt of nitrous acid. In chemistry, a nitrite is a compound that contains the nitrite ion, NO2−.

Example

"The chemical reaction involved the formation of a nitrite compound."

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