any compound containing the nitrate group (such as a salt or ester of nitric acid)
nitrate (n.)
treat with nitric acid, so as to change an organic compound into a nitrate; nitroglycerin is obtained by nitrating glycerol'
any compound containing the nitrate group (such as a salt or ester of nitric acid)
treat with nitric acid, so as to change an organic compound into a nitrate; nitroglycerin is obtained by nitrating glycerol'