Meaning

1 senses
  1. (uncountable)KNO₃, a naturally occurring salt, notably used as an ingredient of gunpowder; also used a food preservative and as an ingredient in toothpaste for sensitive gums; historically used in the production of nitric acid (HNO₃).

    Salpeter, Kalisalpeter

    сели́траselítra

More definitions
  • (KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive

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Synonyms

5 synonyms
nitresaltpetreE252saltpeter
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potassium nitrate — meaning, examples, forms, synonyms | Krumeto