calcium nitrate

Thân thiện

A gardener adds calcium nitrate to the soil around a tomato plant.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A chemical compound: A deliquescent, water-soluble inorganic salt with the formula Ca(NO₃)₂. It is a colorless, hygroscopic solid that absorbs moisture from the air.
   • A source of nitrogen: A substance sometimes used in fertilizers to provide nitrogen, an essential nutrient for plant growth.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The laboratory ordered a new shipment of calcium nitrate for the experiment.
  • Calcium nitrate is valued in agriculture for its highly soluble nitrogen and calcium content.

Advanced Usage

• In specialized contexts: The term is primarily used in scientific, agricultural, and industrial contexts.
  • The formulation uses calcium nitrate as a non-chloride source of calcium for sensitive crops.

Variants and Related Words

• Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN): A related fertilizer compound that is a mixture of calcium nitrate and ammonium nitrate.
• Nitrocalcite: The mineral form of calcium nitrate.

Synonyms

• Nitrate of lime (an older, common name in agriculture and horticulture).
• Norwegian saltpeter.

Notes on Meaning

• The core meaning refers specifically to the chemical compound Ca(NO₃)₂. Its primary associations are with its properties (deliquescent, soluble) and its two main uses: as a laboratory chemical and as a fertilizer component. It is not used in everyday conversation.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a deliquescent salt that is soluble in water; sometimes used as a source of nitrogen in fertilizers