亜硝酸菌

Reading

Kana: あしょうさんきん

Romaji: ashōsankin

Definition

noun

1

nitrite bacteria

Kanji

亜

Readings: ア、 つ.ぐ

Meanings: Asia, rank next, come after, -ous

硝

Reading: ショウ

Meanings: nitrate, saltpeter

酸

Readings: サン、 す.い

Meanings: acid, bitterness, sour, tart

菌

Reading: キン

Meanings: germ, fungus, bacteria