Spanish word

nitrato

Pronunciation

IPA/niˈtɾato/

Meaning

  • masculine nounnitrate

Example

Los fertilizantes contienen nitratos que mejoran la cosecha.

Fertilizers contain nitrates that improve the harvest.

Illustration for nitrato (nitrate)

More examples

¿Puede decirme si este jamón contiene nitrato?

Can you tell me whether this ham contains nitrate?

Core concept

Chemical component in fertilizers and soils formed by the nitrate ion.

Common phrases

  • contiene nitrato

    contains nitrate

  • preguntar si contiene nitrato

    ask whether it contains nitrate

Similar words

abono: Organic or mineral soil amendment added to improve crop nutrition and overall soil fertility.
fertilizante: Product, chemical or organic, supplied to soil or plants to increase yield and vigor.
nitrógeno: Nonmetal element that makes up much of the air and is essential for building plant proteins.
nitrito: Reactive nitrogen compound found as a residue in water or food that can be toxic at high levels.

Definition in Spanish

Compuesto soluble que contiene el grupo nitrato (NO3−) y que suele aparecer en fertilizantes, suelos y aguas como fuente de nitrógeno.

Word origin

Borrowed into Spanish from scientific Latin nitratus, itself from Latin nitrum and Greek nitron referring to natron and related salts.

Usage tips

  • When naming salts Spanish uses the pattern 'nitrato de [metal]' (nitrato de calcio) whereas English places the metal first ('calcium nitrate').

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