Meaning Of The Word Sodium nitrite

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Sodium nitrite Definition
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What's The Definition Of Sodium nitrite?

sodium nitrite in American English
a yellowish or white powder, NaNO2, used to make dyes, preserve meats, counteract cyanide poisoning, etc.
noun: a yellowish or white crystalline compound, NaNO2, soluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohol and ether: used in the manufacture of dyes and as a color fixative

sodium nitrite in British English
noun: a compound (the sodium salt of nitrous acid) with the chemical formula NaNO2 that is used as a preservative and colouring agent, esp in meat and fish products

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