Where does “orthonitrate” come from?
orthonitrate (English) comes from English nitrate, from French nitrate — nitrate.
orthonitrate (English): The anion NO or any salt containing this anion
Definitions
- The anion NO or any salt containing this anion
Ancestry of “orthonitrate”, step by step
orthonitrate traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English nitrate
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | nitrate | Any salt or ester of nitric acid; To treat, or... |
| 2 | French | nitrate | nitrate |
via English ortho
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ortho | An isomer of a benzene derivative having two... |