silver nitrate meaning

UK US /ˈsɪlvɚ ˈnaɪtreɪt/ 4 syllables

silver nitrate (noun): a nitrate used in making photographic emulsions; also used in medicine as a cautery and as a topical antibacterial agent.

Definition of silver nitrate

  1. a nitrate used in making photographic emulsions; also used in medicine as a cautery and as a topical antibacterial agent

    Type of: nitrate, caustic

    Kinds: lunar caustic

How to pronounce silver nitrate

silver nitrate is pronounced /ˈsɪlvɚ ˈnaɪtreɪt/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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