Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nahy-troh-suh-meen, nahy-trohs-am-in]
- /naɪˈtroʊ səˌmin, ˌnaɪ troʊsˈæm ɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nahy-troh-suh-meen, nahy-trohs-am-in]
- /naɪˈtroʊ səˌmin, ˌnaɪ troʊsˈæm ɪn/
Definitions of nitrosamine word
- noun nitrosamine any of a series of compounds with the type formula R 2 NNO, some of which are carcinogenic, formed in cured meats by the conversion of nitrite. 1
- noun nitrosamine A compound containing the group NNO attached to two organic groups. Compounds of this kind are generally carcinogenic. 1
- noun nitrosamine any one of a class of neutral, usually yellow oily compounds containing the divalent group =NNO 0
- noun nitrosamine any of a series of organic compounds derived from amines and containing the N·NO group: they are found in foods, herbicides, and industrial products and are formed in the body from nitrates and nitrites: some are thought to be carcinogenic 0
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Origin of nitrosamine
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80; nitros- + amine
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Parts of speech for Nitrosamine
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nitrosamine popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
nitrosamine usage trend in Literature
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