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Silver Nitrate.
Silver Nitrate - as a noun
A nitrate used in making photographic emulsions; also used in medicine as a cautery and as a topical antibacterial agent
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Example Sentences
"When exposed to light, silver nitrate undergoes a chemical reaction."
"The laboratory technician spilled silver nitrate on the floor."
"To test for the presence of chloride ions, add silver nitrate solution to the sample."
"The silver nitrate solution turned dark when mixed with sodium iodide."
"In the 19th century, silver nitrate was used as a stain in microscopy."