# sodium nitrite

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsoʊ.di.əm ˈnaɪ.tɹaɪt/

## Definitions
1. The sodium salt of nitrous acid, NaNO₂; used as a food preservative and in many industrial applications.

## Source
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