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Meaning of nitrosamine | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A divalent functional group, >N.N=O.
Any of a class of carcinogenic organic compounds containing this group, prepared by the reaction of amines with nitrites.

Equivalents

Ελληνικά νιτροζαμίνη

Français nitrosamine

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

nitrosate nitrosation nitrosative stress nitroscanate nitrosimine nitroso