Definition of nitrosamine in English:

nitrosamine

noun nʌɪˈtrəʊsəmiːnnīˈtrōsəmēn

Chemistry

A compound containing the group NNO attached to two organic groups. Compounds of this kind are generally carcinogenic.
Example sentencesExamples
- When they are mixed with products containing nitrates, carcinogenic nitrosamines can be formed.
- Vitamin C is an antioxidant, and it also inhibits the formation of carcinogenic nitrosamines from dietary amines and nitrites.
- Carcinogens, such as dioxane and nitrosamine, are commonly formed in synthetic concoctions and are virtually impossible for us to know about.
- Nitrate must be converted to nitrite before nitrosamine can be formed.
- In the presence of amines and amino derivatives, this chemical can form nitrosamines that are known cancer-causers.

Origin

Late 19th century: from nitroso- (relating to nitric oxide in combination) + amine.

Definition of nitrosamine in US English:

nitrosamine

nounnīˈtrōsəmēn

Chemistry

A compound containing the group NNO attached to two organic groups. Compounds of this kind are generally carcinogenic.
Example sentencesExamples
- Carcinogens, such as dioxane and nitrosamine, are commonly formed in synthetic concoctions and are virtually impossible for us to know about.
- In the presence of amines and amino derivatives, this chemical can form nitrosamines that are known cancer-causers.
- When they are mixed with products containing nitrates, carcinogenic nitrosamines can be formed.
- Nitrate must be converted to nitrite before nitrosamine can be formed.
- Vitamin C is an antioxidant, and it also inhibits the formation of carcinogenic nitrosamines from dietary amines and nitrites.

Origin

Late 19th century: from nitroso- (relating to nitric oxide in combination) + amine.

单词	nitrosamine
释义	Definition of nitrosamine in English: nitrosamine noun nʌɪˈtrəʊsəmiːnnīˈtrōsəmēn Chemistry A compound containing the group NNO attached to two organic groups. Compounds of this kind are generally carcinogenic. Example sentencesExamples When they are mixed with products containing nitrates, carcinogenic nitrosamines can be formed. Vitamin C is an antioxidant, and it also inhibits the formation of carcinogenic nitrosamines from dietary amines and nitrites. Carcinogens, such as dioxane and nitrosamine, are commonly formed in synthetic concoctions and are virtually impossible for us to know about. Nitrate must be converted to nitrite before nitrosamine can be formed. In the presence of amines and amino derivatives, this chemical can form nitrosamines that are known cancer-causers. Origin Late 19th century: from nitroso- (relating to nitric oxide in combination) + amine. Definition of nitrosamine in US English: nitrosamine nounnīˈtrōsəmēn Chemistry A compound containing the group NNO attached to two organic groups. Compounds of this kind are generally carcinogenic. Example sentencesExamples Carcinogens, such as dioxane and nitrosamine, are commonly formed in synthetic concoctions and are virtually impossible for us to know about. In the presence of amines and amino derivatives, this chemical can form nitrosamines that are known cancer-causers. When they are mixed with products containing nitrates, carcinogenic nitrosamines can be formed. Nitrate must be converted to nitrite before nitrosamine can be formed. Vitamin C is an antioxidant, and it also inhibits the formation of carcinogenic nitrosamines from dietary amines and nitrites. Origin Late 19th century: from nitroso- (relating to nitric oxide in combination) + amine.
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