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saltpetre — noun a) Potassium nitrate. b) Sodium nitrate. Syn: Chilean saltpeter, Chilean saltpetre, nitrate of potash, niter, nitre, potassium nitrate, caliche, Chile saltpeter, Chile saltpetre, soda niter, soda nitre, sodium nitrate … Wiktionary
ni|ter — «NY tuhr», noun. 1. potassium nitrate, especially when it occurs naturally as a white salt in the soil and encrusted on rocks; saltpeter. It is obtained from potash and is used in making gunpowder. Formula: KNO3 2. sodium nitrate, especially as… … Useful english dictionary
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