Inorganic Chemical
nitrates Audio
ni·trates [ nahy-treyts, -trits ]
Subclass of:
Organic Chemicals; Nitric Acid; Anions
Definitions related to nitrates:
  • Inorganic or organic salts and esters of nitric acid. These compounds contain the NO3- radical.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Medications that widen blood vessels; usually used to treat chest pain from angina and other heart problems.
    Harvard Dictionary of Health Terms
    Harvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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