/ Dictionary / Index N nitrite: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ni•trite Pronunciation: (nī'trīt), [key] — n. a salt or ester of nitrous acid. See Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: nitrite (Thesaurus) nitrile rubber nitro Related Content Daily Word Quiz: vertigo Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language