nitrosamine
noun
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Definition of nitrosamine
: any of various organic compounds which are characterized by the grouping NNO and some of which are powerful carcinogens
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The number of generic-drug versions that contain the class of chemicals, called nitrosamines, has been increasing since the issue first surfaced last summer. — Thomas M. Burton, WSJ, "FDA Says Up to Two Million People Exposed to Likely Carcinogens in Blood-Pressure Drugs," 25 Jan. 2019 When cooked at high temperatures, nitrite and nitrate preservatives may react with compounds naturally found in meat to trigger the formation of toxins called nitrosamines. — Jamie Ducharme, Time, "4 Ways to Make Grilling Healthier This Summer," 1 June 2018 And the condoms are free from nitrosamines, possible carcinogens found in many popular brands. — David Gelles, New York Times, "Eco-friendly, Nontoxic and Vegan: It鈥檚 a Condom," 17 Feb. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nitrosamine.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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nitrosamine
noun
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also nitrosoamine \ -s艒-蓹-藢m膿n, -藞am-藢膿n
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Medical Definition of nitrosamine
: any of various neutral compounds which are characterized by the group NNO and of which some are powerful carcinogens