Synonyms for saltpeter
- noun
- American English
Most common
sodium nitrate caliche soda nitre soda niter potassium nitrate nitre UK
Definitions
- n. 1
Potassium nitrate.
- n. 2
Sodium nitrate.
Related words
- Other spellings
- saltpetre UK
Forms
- Plural
- saltpeters → caliches, nitres…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| saltpeter | steady | |
| caliche | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- nitre, niter
- 7 letters
- caliche