xiāo suān yándictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
nitrate
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

硝酸鹽 硝酸盐 [xiao1 suan1 yan2] /nitrate/

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Other forms in these source records: 硝酸鹽

  • 硝
    xiāo

    saltpeter / to tan (leather)

  • 酸
    suān

    sour / tart / sick at heart / grieved / sore / aching / pedantic / impractical / to make sarcastic remarks about sb / an acid

  • 盐
    yán

    salt / CL:粒[lì]

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.