nitrater

Senses

1. 1.

   to nitrate

   to treat or combine with nitrate; to apply nitrate to soil or a substance

2. 2.

   to treat with nitrogen compounds

   to introduce nitrate or nitric compounds into (fertilizer, food, etc.)

Examples

• "Le fermier nitrate son champ pour augmenter la fertilité du sol."

  The farmer nitrates his field to increase soil fertility.

• "On nitrate la charcuterie pour la conserver."

  Cured meat is nitrated for preservation.

• "La poudre à canon nitratée était plus efficace que l'ancienne formule."

  Nitrated gunpowder was more effective than the old formula.

Usage

Technical/specialized verb used in agriculture, chemistry, and food preservation. Regular first-group verb (-ER). Common in contexts of fertilization, food additives, and industrial chemistry.