nitry

Meanings

• noun

  A colorless nitrate, Nitric acid trihydrate, used as a preservative and in explosives.

  - "Nitry is an important component in the production of explosives."
  - "Preservation of food with nitry is an old practice."

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Variants

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nitre

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Etymology

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From nitric acid, which is a source of nitrate ions.

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Trivia

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1. Nitry was first used as a food preservative in ancient Egypt.

2. Nitry is also known as sodium nitrite.

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Related Concepts

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1. nitrate: A salt or ester of nitric acid.

2. nitric acid: A strong acid, HNO3, used in various industries and as a powerful oxidizing agent.

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Culture

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In literature, nitry has been used as a symbol for preservation and transformation. In art, it has been used in the representation of explosive scenes.

How to Memorize "nitry"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a red-colored preservative used in food and explosives.

2. associate
   

   - Associate nitry with preservation and explosives.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Nitry is a Nitrate for Nourishment and Nitroglycerin'

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