nitrosamine

English

Etymology

nitroso +‎ amine

Noun

nitrosamine (plural nitrosamines)

  1. (chemistry) A divalent functional group, >N.N=O.
  2. (organic chemistry) Any of a class of carcinogenic organic compounds containing this group, prepared by the reaction of amines with nitrites.

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