adjective
- treated or combined with nitric acid or nitrates
Usage: chemistry
Examples
- The nitrated compound was highly explosive.
- Nitrated cellulose is used in manufacturing smokeless gunpowder.
- The chemist carefully handled the nitrated solution.
- Nitrated glycerin requires extreme caution during transport.
- The laboratory produced nitrated organic compounds for research.
- Workers wore protective gear when dealing with nitrated materials.