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sodium nitrate
NaNO3 Fire-hazardous, transparent, colorless crystals with bitter taste; soluble in glycerol and water; melts at 308_C; decomposes when heated; used in manufacture of glass and pottery enamel and as a fertilizer and food preservative.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Chemistry
- Category: Inorganic chemistry
- Company: McGraw-Hill
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