Nitrocalcite

Nitrocalcite
Nitrocalcite Ni`tro*cal"cite, n. [Nitro- + calcite.] (Min.) Nitrate of calcium, a substance having a grayish white color, occuring in efflorescences on old walls, and in limestone caves, especially where there exists decaying animal matter. [1913 Webster]

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  • nitrocalcite — kalcio nitratas statusas T sritis chemija formulė Ca(NO₃)₂ atitikmenys: angl. calcium nitrate; nitrocalcite rus. кальций азотнокислый; кальция нитрат ryšiai: sinonimas – kalcio bis(trioksonitratas) …   Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • nitrocalcite — noun A hydrated calcium nitrate mineral that forms as an efflorescence where manure contacts concrete or limestone in a dry environment, as in stables or caverns …   Wiktionary

  • nitrocalcite —    A cave mineral Ca(NO3)2●4H2O [11] …   Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology

  • nitrocalcite — ni·tro·calcite …   English syllables

  • nitrocalcite — noun the mineral form of calcium nitrate • Hypernyms: ↑mineral * * * “+ noun Etymology: nitr + calc + ite : native calcium nitrate Ca(NO3)2.4H2O occurring as an efflorescence (as on old walls and in limestone caves) …   Useful english dictionary

  • Calcium nitrate — Calcium nitrate …   Wikipedia

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  • C6H5NO2 — nitro i tro pref. 1. A combining form or an adjective denoting the presence of niter. [1913 Webster] 2. (Chem.) A combining form (used also adjectively) designating certain compounds of nitrogen or of its acids; as nitrohydrochloric,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • nitro- — i tro pref. 1. A combining form or an adjective denoting the presence of niter. [1913 Webster] 2. (Chem.) A combining form (used also adjectively) designating certain compounds of nitrogen or of its acids; as nitrohydrochloric, nitrocalcite; also …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Nitro group — nitro i tro pref. 1. A combining form or an adjective denoting the presence of niter. [1913 Webster] 2. (Chem.) A combining form (used also adjectively) designating certain compounds of nitrogen or of its acids; as nitrohydrochloric,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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