sodium nitrate

noun Chemistry.

a crystalline, water-soluble compound, NaNO3, that occurs naturally as soda niter: used in fertilizers, explosives, and glass, and as a color fixative in processed meats.

Words nearby sodium nitrate

sodium lactate, sodium meta-arsenite, sodium metasilicate, sodium methylate, sodium monoxide, sodium nitrate, sodium nitrite, sodium nitroprusside, sodium pentothal, sodium perborate, sodium peroxide

British Dictionary definitions for sodium nitrate

sodium nitrate

noun

a white crystalline soluble solid compound occurring naturally as Chile saltpetre and caliche and used in matches, explosives, and rocket propellants, as a fertilizer, and as a curing salt for preserving food such as bacon, ham, and cheese (E251). Formula: NaNO 3

Scientific definitions for sodium nitrate

sodium nitrate

A poisonous, white, crystalline compound used in solid rocket propellants, in matches, as a fertilizer, and in curing meat. Chemical formula: NaNO3.