Meanings
nounnitrosamine (plural nitrosamines)
plural nitrosamines
- chemistryA divalent functional group, >N.N=O.
- chemistryAny of a class of carcinogenic organic compounds containing this group, prepared by the reaction of amines with nitrites.
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Greek νιτροζαμίνη
- νιτροζαμίνη (nitrozamíni)Translations
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nitrosamine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nitrosamine
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