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硝酸鹽

简硝酸盐 · 繁硝酸鹽

Mandarin · pinyin xiāo suān yán

nitrate

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硝: xiāo · saltpeter, niter; to tan
酸: suān · tart, sour; acid; stiff; spoiled
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盐: yán · salt

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1–1–2 · xiao1 suan1 yan2

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noun

(inorganic chemistry) nitrate

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