(chemistry) The reaction of something with nitric acid; especially such a reaction, in the presence of sulphuric acid, to introduce a nitro functional group into a compound.

plural of nitration

present participle of nitrate

That promotes nitration

(biochemistry) The conversion of nitrite into nitrate, typically be means of the enzyme nitrite oxidoreductase

plural of nitratation

plural of nitrate

plural of nitrator

(chemistry) Any salt or ester of nitric acid.

To treat, or react, with nitric acid or a nitrate