nitrosamine

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Meaning

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

Similar words

af nitrosoamine nitroso nitro nitrosyl nitrosamide nitroanion nitroamine diethylnitrosamine nitramine

Often followed by

formation in and levels carcinogenesis metabolism is compounds

Word family

nitrosamines