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Synonyms for potassium nitrate

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saltpeter US nitre UK

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Noun

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    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).

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5 letters
nitre, niter
9 letters
saltpeter, saltpetre